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6.9% of Park Forest School District 163 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

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In the 2022-23 school year, 6.9% of the students in Park Forest School District 163 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 939 students in Park Forest School District 163 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 65 (6.9%) passed.

The percentage of Park Forest School District 163 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1.3% compared to the previous school year.

Park Forest School District 163 roughly covers five schools within Cook County and has a main office in Park Forest.

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.

According to the 2024 Illinois Report Card, math proficiency among Illinois students in grades 3-8 remains below pre-pandemic levels, while reading performance has recovered. Meanwhile, 11th graders have experienced significant declines in both subjects, falling below pre-pandemic benchmarks.

Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Math During 2022-23 school year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Blackhawk Primary CenterPark Forest School District 16324.3%2.7%
Mohawk Primary CenterPark Forest School District 16314.1%0%
Barack Obama School of Leadership And StemPark Forest School District 1635.5%0%
Barack Obama School of Leadership And StemPark Forest School District 1635.5%0%
Michelle Obama School of Technology and the ARTSPark Forest School District 1634.6%0.4%

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