Did Round Lake Community Unit School District 116 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

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By Lake County Gazette

Feb 1, 2025

In the 2022-23 school year, 11.6% of the students in Round Lake Community Unit School District 116 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 2,756 students in Round Lake Community Unit School District 116 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 320 (11.6%) passed.

The percentage of Round Lake Community Unit School District 116 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 2.6% compared to the previous school year.

Round Lake Community Unit School District 116 roughly covers 14 schools within Lake County and has a main office in Round Lake.

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) assesses the progress of students in grades 3-8 in meeting the Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics.

Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above last year’s budget. Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.

Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in ELA During 2022-23 school year

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Raymond Ellis Elementary School	Round Lake Community Unit School District 116	14.6%	0.9%
Raymond Ellis Elementary School	Round Lake Community Unit School District 116	14.6%	0.9%
W.J. Murphy Elementary School	Round Lake Community Unit School District 116	14.2%	0%
W.J. Murphy Elementary School	Round Lake Community Unit School District 116	14.2%	0%
Village Elementary School	Round Lake Community Unit School District 116	13.8%	0%
Village Elementary School	Round Lake Community Unit School District 116	13.8%	0%
Indian Hill Elementary School	Round Lake Community Unit School District 116	10.9%	0.4%
Indian Hill Elementary School	Round Lake Community Unit School District 116	10.9%	0.4%
Magee Middle School	Round Lake Community Unit School District 116	10.4%	0.6%
Round Lake Middle School	Round Lake Community Unit School District 116	10.3%	0.3%
Round Lake Beach Elementary School	Round Lake Community Unit School District 116	6.2%	0%
Round Lake Beach Elementary School	Round Lake Community Unit School District 116	6.2%	0%