In the 2023-24 school year, 53.4% of the students in Polo Community Unit School District 222 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Of the 221 students in Polo Community Unit School District 222 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 118 (53.4%) passed.
The percentage of Polo Community Unit School District 222 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 15.2% compared to the previous school year.
Polo Community Unit School District 222 roughly covers three schools within Ogle County and has a main office in Polo.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aplington Middle School | Polo Community Unit School District 222 | 58.1% | 2.9% |
| Centennial Elementary School | Polo Community Unit School District 222 | 43.1% | 3.4% |
