Dr. Luis Correa Superintendent | Gurnee School District 56
Dr. Luis Correa Superintendent | Gurnee School District 56
Of the 1,187 students in Gurnee School District 56 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 272 (22.9%) passed.
The percentage of Gurnee School District 56 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 6.2% compared to the previous school year.
Gurnee School District 56 roughly covers four schools within Lake County and has a main office in Gurnee.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Trail School | Gurnee School District 56 | 28.2% | 2.3% |
| Viking School | Gurnee School District 56 | 23.4% | 0.6% |
| Prairie Trail School | Gurnee School District 56 | 15.3% | 0.3% |
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