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Did Lee Center Community Unit School District 271 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

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Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | solutiontree.com

Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | solutiontree.com

In the 2022-23 school year, 28.1% of the students in Lee Center Community Unit School District 271 passed the ELA 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 ELA portion of the test, approximately 18 (28.1%) passed.

The percentage of Lee Center Community Unit School District 271 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 10.8% 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.

Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above last year’s budget. Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.

Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in ELA During 2022-23 school year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Paw Paw Junior High SchoolLee Center Community Unit School District 27137.1%0%
Paw Paw Elementary SchoolLee Center Community Unit School District 27117.2%0%

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