Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Of the 196 students in New Athens Community Unit School District 60 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 80 (40.8%) passed.
The percentage of New Athens Community Unit School District 60 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 1.1% compared to the previous school year.
New Athens Community Unit School District 60 roughly covers three schools within St. Clair County and has a main office in New Athens.
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing toward state standards in English language arts and mathematics.
K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Athens Junior High School | New Athens Community Unit School District 60 | 40.9% | 3.2% |
| New Athens Elementary School | New Athens Community Unit School District 60 | 33% | 4.9% |
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