Dupage Policy Journal

In the 2022-23 school year, 44.1% of the students in Cass School District 63 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 460 students in Cass School District 63 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 203 (44.1%) passed.

The percentage of Cass School District 63 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1.8% compared to the previous school year.

Cass School District 63 roughly covers two schools within DuPage County and has a main office in Darien.

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 (%)
Concord Elementary School	Cass School District 63	44.4%	9.9%
Cass Junior High School	Cass School District 63	32%	7.1%