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22.3% of East Coloma-Nelson Consolidated Elementary School District 20 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

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Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter

Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter

In the 2022-23 school year, 22.3% of the students in East Coloma-Nelson Consolidated Elementary School District 20 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 148 students in East Coloma-Nelson Consolidated Elementary School District 20 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 33 (22.3%) passed.

The percentage of East Coloma-Nelson Consolidated Elementary School District 20 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 1.5% compared to the previous school year.

East Coloma-Nelson Consolidated Elementary School District 20 roughly covers one school within Whiteside County and has a main office in Rock Falls.

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) assesses the progress of students in grades 3-8 in meeting the Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics.

According to the 2024 Illinois Report Card, math proficiency among Illinois students in grades 3-8 remains below pre-pandemic levels, while reading performance has recovered. Meanwhile, 11th graders have experienced significant declines in both subjects, falling below pre-pandemic benchmarks.

Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Math During 2022-23 school year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
East Coloma - Nelson Elementary SchoolEast Coloma-Nelson Consolidated Elementary School District 2018.9%3.4%

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