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Did Meridian Community Unit School District 223 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year Math 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, 26% of the students in Meridian Community Unit School District 223 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 620 students in Meridian Community Unit School District 223 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 161 (26%) passed.

The percentage of Meridian Community Unit School District 223 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 0.1% compared to the previous school year.

Meridian Community Unit School District 223 roughly covers four schools within Ogle County and has a main office in Stillman Valley.

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 (%)
Monroe Center Grade SchoolMeridian Community Unit School District 22331.3%1.9%
Meridian Junior High SchoolMeridian Community Unit School District 22316.9%1.3%

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