In the 2023-24 school year, 33.4% of the students in Posen-Robbins Elementary School District 143-5 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Of the 792 students in Posen-Robbins Elementary School District 143-5 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 265 (33.4%) passed.
The percentage of Posen-Robbins Elementary School District 143-5 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 9.6% compared to the previous school year.
Posen-Robbins Elementary School District 143-5 roughly covers five schools within Cook County and has a main office in Posen.
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.Â
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kellar School | Posen-Robbins Elementary School District 143-5 | 31.6% | 2.9% |
| Posen Elementary School | Posen-Robbins Elementary School District 143-5 | 30.1% | 3.5% |
| Gordon School | Posen-Robbins Elementary School District 143-5 | 29.2% | 1.1% |
| Childs Elementary School | Posen-Robbins Elementary School District 143-5 | 25% | 0% |
