Dr. Julious Lawson Superintendent | Zion Elementary School District 6
Dr. Julious Lawson Superintendent | Zion Elementary School District 6
Of the 1,282 students in Zion Elementary School District 6 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 40 (3.1%) passed.
The percentage of Zion Elementary School District 6 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 0.6% compared to the previous school year.
Zion Elementary School District 6 roughly covers seven schools within Lake County and has a main office in Zion.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Elementary School | Zion Elementary School District 6 | 5.2% | 0% |
| Zion Central Middle School | Zion Elementary School District 6 | 3.4% | 0% |
| Shiloh Park Middle School | Zion Elementary School District 6 | 2.1% | 0.6% |
| West Elementary School | Zion Elementary School District 6 | 1.9% | 0% |
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