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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Mathematics IAR expectations in Ogle County in 2021-22 school year?

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Kings Elementary School Principal Mr. Matt Lamb (2023) | Kings Elementary School

Kings Elementary School Principal Mr. Matt Lamb (2023) | Kings Elementary School

Test results show 27.6% of Ogle County students passed the Mathematics portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) test in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

The number of Ogle County students who succeeded rose by 11.4% compared to the previous school year.

Woodford County County had the highest success rate across the state, with 44.1% of its students passing the Mathematics portion of the IAR. Schools in Alexander County County, on the other hand, performed the worst, with 95.8% of students failing to meet test requirements.

The IAR measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing in meeting the English Language Arts and Mathematics standards set by Illinois.

Based on their reading scores on the NAEP, public school students from Illinois managed to stay relatively on par with the national level, according to the National Center for Education and Statistics.

Assessment participation rates in 2023 are at or above the 95% testing threshold, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Ogle County Student's Proficiency in Mathematics Over 3 Years
2021-222020-212018-190%20%40%60%80%100%27.6%27.6%25.4%25.4%26.7%26.7%25.2%25.2%35.1%35.1%31.8%31.8%91.1%91.1%0%0%CountyState

Ogle County Schools Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Mathematics Compared to Previous Years

SchoolStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)Total enrollment
Creston Elementary School50.9%1.9%82
Mary Morgan Elementary School46.9%9.4%683
Centennial Elementary School40.5%8.1%217
Byron Middle School31.1%3.4%340
Forreston Junior/Senior High School30.1%1.7%425
Monroe Center Grade School28.9%5%300
Aplington Middle School25.9%0%115
Forreston Grade School25.3%1.3%236
Oregon Elementary School23.6%6%824
Kings Elementary School21.1%7%81
Meridian Junior High School20.3%1%319
David L. Rahn Junior High School17.9%0.5%215
Eswood C.C. Grade School14.6%0%70
Tilton Elementary School11.2%1.8%286
Central Elementary School10.5%1.2%297
Rochelle Middle School10.4%0.9%478

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