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30.5% of Amboy Community Unit School District 272 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 30.5% of the students in Amboy Community Unit School District 272 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 315 students in Amboy Community Unit School District 272 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 96 (30.5%) passed.

The percentage of Amboy Community Unit School District 272 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 7.4% compared to the previous school year.

Amboy Community Unit School District 272 roughly covers three schools within Lee County and has a main office in Amboy.

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 Math During 2022-23 school year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Amboy Central Elementary SchoolAmboy Community Unit School District 27246.6%3.9%
Amboy Junior High SchoolAmboy Community Unit School District 27219.8%0.9%

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