Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com
Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com
Of the 1,972 students in West Chicago Elementary School District 33 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 317 (16.1%) passed.
The percentage of West Chicago Elementary School District 33 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 0.9% compared to the previous school year.
West Chicago Elementary School District 33 roughly covers seven schools within DuPage County and has a main office in West Chicago.
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.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Elementary School | West Chicago Elementary School District 33 | 18.2% | 0% |
| Turner Elementary School | West Chicago Elementary School District 33 | 17.3% | 2.2% |
| Leman Middle School | West Chicago Elementary School District 33 | 14.3% | 1.4% |
| Wegner Elementary School | West Chicago Elementary School District 33 | 14.2% | 3.4% |
| Gary Elementary School | West Chicago Elementary School District 33 | 14% | 4% |
| Currier Elementary School | West Chicago Elementary School District 33 | 12.8% | 1.6% |
| Indian Knoll Elementary School | West Chicago Elementary School District 33 | 12.7% | 0% |
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