In the 2023-24 school year, 39.3% of the students in Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Of the 1,027 students in Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 404 (39.3%) passed.
The percentage of Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4.8% compared to the previous school year.
Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8 roughly covers five schools within Madison County and has a main office in Bethalto.
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.
Recent IAR data shows that while Illinois students improved slightly in the test, math performance remains below pre-pandemic levels. In 2024, 28.4% of students met math benchmarks, compared to 31.8% in 2019. However, data also indicates a significant achievement gap based on race and ethnicity.Â
The disparities were even more pronounced in math. White students achieved a proficiency rate of 38.7%, while Black students achieved 9.1% and Hispanic students 15.6%. Asian students achieved the highest proficiency rates in both subjects, hitting 68.2% in ELA and 61.4% in math.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook Intermediate School | Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8 | 39.8% | 6.1% |
| Wilbur Trimpe Middle School | Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8 | 33.9% | 4.1% |
| Parkside Primary School | Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8 | 28.7% | 0.6% |
