In the 2023-24 school year, 31.5% of the students in Marquardt School District 15 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Of the 1,390 students in Marquardt School District 15 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 438 (31.5%) passed.
The percentage of Marquardt School District 15 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 7.2% compared to the previous school year.
Marquardt School District 15 roughly covers five schools within DuPage County and has a main office in Glendale Heights.
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.Â
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnebago Elementary School | Marquardt School District 15 | 38.5% | 3.4% |
| Marquardt Middle School | Marquardt School District 15 | 33.9% | 2.8% |
| Reskin Elementary School | Marquardt School District 15 | 27.2% | 4.1% |
| Black Hawk Elementary School | Marquardt School District 15 | 18.2% | 0.5% |
| G. Stanley Hall Elementary School | Marquardt School District 15 | 12.3% | 0% |
