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18.8% of Lee Center Community Unit School District 271 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

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Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

In the 2022-23 school year, 18.8% of the students in Lee Center Community Unit School District 271 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 64 students in Lee Center Community Unit School District 271 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 12 (18.8%) passed.

The percentage of Lee Center Community Unit School District 271 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 3.2% compared to the previous school year.

Lee Center Community Unit School District 271 roughly covers two schools within Lee County and has a main office in Paw Paw.

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 (%)
Paw Paw Junior High SchoolLee Center Community Unit School District 27117.1%2.9%
Paw Paw Elementary SchoolLee Center Community Unit School District 27110.3%6.9%

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