In the 2023-24 school year, 12.6% of the students in Ford Heights School District 169 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Of the 229 students in Ford Heights School District 169 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 29 (12.6%) passed.
The percentage of Ford Heights School District 169 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4.4% compared to the previous school year.
Ford Heights School District 169 roughly covers two schools within Cook County and has a main office in Ford Heights.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center | Ford Heights School District 169 | 13.7% | 0.7% |
| Medgar Evers Primary Academic Center | Ford Heights School District 169 | 9.6% | 0% |
