Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Of the 592 students in Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 319 (53.9%) passed.
The percentage of Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 5.7% 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) 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reed-Custer Middle School | Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U | 51.1% | 11.6% |
| Reed-Custer Elementary School | Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U | 41.8% | 4.4% |
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