Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website
Of the 1,452 students in Freeport School District 145 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 280 (19.3%) passed.
The percentage of Freeport School District 145 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 5.4% compared to the previous school year.
Freeport School District 145 roughly covers eight schools within Stephenson County and has a main office in Freeport.
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing toward state standards in English language arts and mathematics.
Recent IAR data shows that while Illinois students improved slightly in the test, math performance remains below pre-pandemic levels. In 2024, 28.4% of students met math benchmarks, compared to 31.8% in 2019. However, data also indicates a significant achievement gap based on race and ethnicity.
The disparities were even more pronounced in math. White students achieved a proficiency rate of 38.7%, while Black students achieved 9.1% and Hispanic students 15.6%. Asian students achieved the highest proficiency rates in both subjects, hitting 68.2% in ELA and 61.4% in math.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center Elementary School | Freeport School District 145 | 26.5% | 6.1% |
| Jones-Farrar, an International Baccalaureate World School | Freeport School District 145 | 23.9% | 0.6% |
| Freeport Middle School | Freeport School District 145 | 18.8% | 1.5% |
| Carl Sandburg Middle School | Freeport School District 145 | 17.3% | 0% |
| Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School | Freeport School District 145 | 17.3% | 0% |
| Black Hawk Elementary School | Freeport School District 145 | 12.2% | 0% |
| Empire Elementary School | Freeport School District 145 | 9% | 0% |
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