Summit Hill school District 161 | Official Website
Summit Hill school District 161 | Official Website
Of the 1,610 students in Summit Hill School District 161 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 960 (59.6%) passed.
The percentage of Summit Hill School District 161 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 5.4% 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Trail Elementary School | Summit Hill School District 161 | 54.6% | 15.3% |
| Summit Hill Junior High School | Summit Hill School District 161 | 52.8% | 11.4% |
| Frankfort Square Elementary School | Summit Hill School District 161 | 51.1% | 10.6% |
| Dr. Julian Rogus School | Summit Hill School District 161 | 50.7% | 2.1% |
| Walker Intermediate School | Summit Hill School District 161 | 48.9% | 5.3% |
| Arbury Hills Elementary School | Summit Hill School District 161 | 47.6% | 3.6% |
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