In the 2023-24 school year, 47.2% of the students in New Lenox School District 122 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Of the 3,355 students in New Lenox School District 122 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 1,584 (47.2%) passed.
The percentage of New Lenox School District 122 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 0.4% compared to the previous school year.
New Lenox School District 122 roughly covers 12 schools within Will County and has a main office in New Lenox.
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.Â
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Prairie School | New Lenox School District 122 | 46.6% | 6.1% |
| Bentley Elementary School | New Lenox School District 122 | 46% | 7.9% |
| Nelson Ridge School | New Lenox School District 122 | 44.9% | 4.4% |
| Spencer Crossing Intermediate School | New Lenox School District 122 | 43.4% | 5.8% |
| Arnold J. Tyler School | New Lenox School District 122 | 43% | 4.4% |
| Spencer Pointe School | New Lenox School District 122 | 41.1% | 7.6% |
| Alex M. Martino Junior High School | New Lenox School District 122 | 38.4% | 7% |
| Haines Elementary School | New Lenox School District 122 | 36.7% | 8.3% |
| Liberty Junior High School | New Lenox School District 122 | 36.3% | 10% |
| Oster-Oakview School | New Lenox School District 122 | 33.2% | 2.8% |
