Did Wood Dale School District 7 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?
In the 2022-23 school year, 25.2% of the students in Wood Dale School District 7 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Of the 553 students in Wood Dale School District 7 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 139 (25.2%) passed.
The percentage of Wood Dale School District 7 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 3.3% compared to the previous school year.
Wood Dale School District 7 roughly covers three schools within DuPage County and has a main office in Wood Dale.
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) assesses the progress of students in grades 3-8 in meeting the Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics.
According to the 2024 Illinois Report Card, math proficiency among Illinois students in grades 3-8 remains below pre-pandemic levels, while reading performance has recovered. Meanwhile, 11th graders have experienced significant declines in both subjects, falling below pre-pandemic benchmarks.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Dale Junior High School | Wood Dale School District 7 | 28% | 7% |
| Westview Elementary School | Wood Dale School District 7 | 13.9% | 0.7% |