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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Warren Community Unit School District 205 in 2023-24 school year?

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Kip Sabinson President at Warren Community Unit School District 205 | Official website

Kip Sabinson President at Warren Community Unit School District 205 | Official website

In the 2023-24 school year, 46.6% of the students in Warren Community Unit School District 205 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 165 students in Warren Community Unit School District 205 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 77 (46.6%) passed.

The percentage of Warren Community Unit School District 205 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 13.2% compared to the previous school year.

Warren Community Unit School District 205 roughly covers two schools within Jo Daviess County and has a main office in Warren.

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.

Students Who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Math During 2023-24 School Year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Warren Elementary SchoolWarren Community Unit School District 20557.6%9.4%
Warren Junior and Senior High SchoolWarren Community Unit School District 20525%0%

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