John Price Superintendent | North Chicago School District 187
John Price Superintendent | North Chicago School District 187
Of the 1,510 students in North Chicago School District 187 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 157 (10.4%) passed.
The percentage of North Chicago School District 187 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 2.4% compared to the previous school year.
North Chicago School District 187 roughly covers seven schools within Lake County and has a main office in North Chicago.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEARN Charter - North Chicago Campus | North Chicago School District 187 | 25.5% | 1.9% |
| Learn 10 Charter School | North Chicago School District 187 | 13% | 0.6% |
| Neal Math Science Academy | North Chicago School District 187 | 5.4% | 0.4% |
| Forrestal Elementary School | North Chicago School District 187 | 3.7% | 0.9% |
| A.J. Katzenmaier Academy | North Chicago School District 187 | 2.9% | 0% |
| Evelyn Alexander School | North Chicago School District 187 | 2.5% | 0% |
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