In the 2023-24 school year, 58.5% of the students in North Shore School District 112 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Of the 2,334 students in North Shore School District 112 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 1,365 (58.5%) passed.
The percentage of North Shore School District 112 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 6.5% compared to the previous school year.
North Shore School District 112 roughly covers nine schools within Lake County and has a main office in Highland Park.
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.Â
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravinia Elementary School | North Shore School District 112 | 64.5% | 14.9% |
| Wayne Thomas Elementary School | North Shore School District 112 | 55.7% | 17.5% |
| Sherwood Elementary School | North Shore School District 112 | 53.1% | 9.7% |
| Edgewood Middle School | North Shore School District 112 | 50.1% | 12.9% |
| Braeside Elementary School | North Shore School District 112 | 49.2% | 6.2% |
| Indian Trail Elementary School | North Shore School District 112 | 47.5% | 7.8% |
| Northwood Middle School | North Shore School District 112 | 43.7% | 8.7% |
| Red Oak Elementary School | North Shore School District 112 | 42.2% | 4.4% |
| Oak Terrace Elementary School | North Shore School District 112 | 30.9% | 4.8% |
