Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com
Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com
Of the 1,376 students in Sterling Community Unit School District 5 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 454 (33%) passed.
The percentage of Sterling Community Unit School District 5 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 5.3% compared to the previous school year.
Sterling Community Unit School District 5 roughly covers six schools within Whiteside County and has a main office in Sterling.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary School | Sterling Community Unit School District 5 | 33.2% | 2.7% |
| Challand Middle School | Sterling Community Unit School District 5 | 30.5% | 2.3% |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Sterling Community Unit School District 5 | 27.3% | 3% |
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