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Saturday, December 21, 2024

Did Lake Forest School District 67 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

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Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

In the 2022-23 school year, 53.9% of the students in Lake Forest School District 67 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 1,080 students in Lake Forest School District 67 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 582 (53.9%) passed.

The percentage of Lake Forest School District 67 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 7.5% compared to the previous school year.

Lake Forest School District 67 roughly covers five schools within Lake County and has a main office in Lake Forest.

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.

According to the 2024 Illinois Report Card, math proficiency among Illinois students in grades 3-8 remains below pre-pandemic levels, while reading performance has recovered. Meanwhile, 11th graders have experienced significant declines in both subjects, falling below pre-pandemic benchmarks.

Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in ELA During 2022-23 school year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Everett Elementary SchoolLake Forest School District 6755.1%9.5%
Sheridan Elementary SchoolLake Forest School District 6753.2%10.1%
Deer Path Middle School EastLake Forest School District 6748.7%6.5%
Cherokee Elementary SchoolLake Forest School District 6742.7%13%
Deer Path Middle School WestLake Forest School District 6738%8.1%

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