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24.2% of Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

In the 2022-23 school year, 24.2% of the students in Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 2,126 students in Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 514 (24.2%) passed.

The percentage of Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1.6% compared to the previous school year.

Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 roughly covers 10 schools within Cook County and has a main office in Oak Lawn.

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) assesses the progress of students in grades 3-8 in meeting the Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics.

Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above last year’s budget. Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.

Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Math During 2022-23 school year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Kolmar Avenue Elementary SchoolOak Lawn-Hometown School District 12332.6%4.8%
Kolmar Avenue Elementary SchoolOak Lawn-Hometown School District 12332.6%4.8%
J.M. Hannum Elementary SchoolOak Lawn-Hometown School District 12324.5%2.7%
Sward Elementary SchoolOak Lawn-Hometown School District 12323.8%5.5%
Sward Elementary SchoolOak Lawn-Hometown School District 12323.8%5.5%
Hometown Elementary SchoolOak Lawn-Hometown School District 12320.9%0.5%
Hometown Elementary SchoolOak Lawn-Hometown School District 12320.9%0.5%
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle SchoolOak Lawn-Hometown School District 12320%1.8%
J. Covington Elementary SchoolOak Lawn-Hometown School District 12317.5%1.4%
J. Covington Elementary SchoolOak Lawn-Hometown School District 12317.5%1.4%

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