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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Winfield School District 34 in 2023-24 school year?

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Scott Meech Principal | Winfield School District 34

Scott Meech Principal | Winfield School District 34

In the 2023-24 school year, 50.3% of the students in Winfield School District 34 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 175 students in Winfield School District 34 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 88 (50.3%) passed.

The percentage of Winfield School District 34 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 6.6% compared to the previous school year.

Winfield School District 34 roughly covers two schools within DuPage County and has a main office in Winfield.

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.

Students Who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in ELA During 2023-24 School Year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Winfield Central SchoolWinfield School District 3445.7%4.6%

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