Stefanie McCleish Board of Education Member | Summit Hill school District 161
Stefanie McCleish Board of Education Member | Summit Hill school District 161
Of the 1,609 students in Summit Hill School District 161 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 771 (47.9%) passed.
The percentage of Summit Hill School District 161 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 2% compared to the previous school year.
Summit Hill School District 161 roughly covers six schools within Will County and has a main office in Frankfort.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfort Square Elementary School | Summit Hill School District 161 | 54.3% | 16% |
| Indian Trail Elementary School | Summit Hill School District 161 | 53.4% | 15.3% |
| Summit Hill Junior High School | Summit Hill School District 161 | 43.1% | 7.9% |
| Arbury Hills Elementary School | Summit Hill School District 161 | 41.7% | 13.1% |
| Dr. Julian Rogus School | Summit Hill School District 161 | 39.7% | 11% |
| Walker Intermediate School | Summit Hill School District 161 | 27.4% | 4.8% |
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