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Did Wood Dale School District 7 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

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.

Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in ELA During 2022-23 school year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Wood Dale Junior High SchoolWood Dale School District 728%7%
Westview Elementary SchoolWood Dale School District 713.9%0.7%

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