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Saturday, December 21, 2024

Did Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

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Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

In the 2022-23 school year, 46.1% of the students in Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 562 students in Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 259 (46.1%) passed.

The percentage of Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 7.6% compared to the previous school year.

Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U roughly covers three schools within Will County and has a main office in Braidwood.

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.

Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above last year’s budget. Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.

Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in ELA During 2022-23 school year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Reed-Custer Middle SchoolReed Custer Community Unit School District 255U46%6.2%
Reed-Custer Elementary SchoolReed Custer Community Unit School District 255U35.1%5.2%

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