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Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Mokena School District 159 in 2022-23 school year?

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Anna Briscoe Secretary | Mokena School District 159

Anna Briscoe Secretary | Mokena School District 159

In the 2022-23 school year, 54.1% of the students in Mokena School District 159 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 990 students in Mokena School District 159 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 536 (54.1%) passed.

The percentage of Mokena School District 159 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 9% compared to the previous school year.

Mokena School District 159 roughly covers three schools within Will County and has a main office in Mokena.

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.

According to the 2024 Illinois Report Card, math proficiency among Illinois students in grades 3-8 remains below pre-pandemic levels, while reading performance has recovered. Meanwhile, 11th graders have experienced significant declines in both subjects, falling below pre-pandemic benchmarks.

Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in ELA During 2022-23 school year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Mokena Junior High SchoolMokena School District 15952.9%12.8%
Mokena Intermediate SchoolMokena School District 15939.3%4%
Mokena Elementary SchoolMokena School District 15939.1%1.7%

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