Mike Simeck Superintendent of Schools | Deerfield School District 109
Mike Simeck Superintendent of Schools | Deerfield School District 109
Of the 1,732 students in Deerfield School District 109 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 1,263 (72.9%) passed.
The percentage of Deerfield School District 109 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1.1% compared to the previous school year.
Deerfield School District 109 roughly covers six schools within Lake County and has a main office in Deerfield.
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.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmot Elementary School | Deerfield School District 109 | 55.7% | 14.3% |
| Walden Elementary School | Deerfield School District 109 | 51.3% | 11.5% |
| Charles J. Caruso Middle School | Deerfield School District 109 | 50.2% | 30.1% |
| South Park Elementary School | Deerfield School District 109 | 49.7% | 17.2% |
| Alan B. Shepard Middle School | Deerfield School District 109 | 48.1% | 35.7% |
| Kipling Elementary School | Deerfield School District 109 | 43.4% | 12.3% |
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