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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Rockdale School District 84 in 2023-24 school year?

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Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter

Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter

In the 2023-24 school year, 15.3% of the students in Rockdale School District 84 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 144 students in Rockdale School District 84 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 22 (15.3%) passed.

The percentage of Rockdale School District 84 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 6.2% compared to the previous school year.

Rockdale School District 84 roughly covers one school within Will County and has a main office in Rockdale.

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.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.

Students Who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Math During 2023-24 School Year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Rockdale Elementary SchoolRockdale School District 8414.6%0.7%

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