Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Of the 1,284 students in Bensenville School District 2 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 475 (37%) passed.
The percentage of Bensenville School District 2 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 7.1% compared to the previous school year.
Bensenville School District 2 roughly covers three schools within DuPage County and has a main office in Bensenville.
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 (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Blackhawk Middle School | Bensenville School District 2 | 35.1% | 8% |
Tioga Elementary School | Bensenville School District 2 | 26.8% | 4.5% |
Wesley A. Johnson School | Bensenville School District 2 | 26.7% | 3.9% |