Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Of the 175 students in Pearl City Community Unit School District 200 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 76 (43.4%) passed.
The percentage of Pearl City Community Unit School District 200 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3.1% compared to the previous school year.
Pearl City Community Unit School District 200 roughly covers three schools within Stephenson County and has a main office in Pearl City.
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.
K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl City Junior High School | Pearl City Community Unit School District 200 | 46.1% | 3.9% |
| Pearl City Elementary School | Pearl City Community Unit School District 200 | 37.4% | 1% |
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