Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website
Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website
Of the 1,751 students in Chicago Heights School District 170 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 459 (26.2%) passed.
The percentage of Chicago Heights School District 170 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 0.3% compared to the previous school year.
Chicago Heights School District 170 roughly covers 10 schools within Cook County and has a main office in Chicago Heights.
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.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary School | Chicago Heights School District 170 | 43.5% | 0% |
| Greenbriar Elementary School | Chicago Heights School District 170 | 30.4% | 7.6% |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Chicago Heights School District 170 | 29.7% | 2.4% |
| Kennedy Elementary School | Chicago Heights School District 170 | 27.5% | 4.4% |
| U.S. Grant Elementary School | Chicago Heights School District 170 | 26.1% | 1.4% |
| Chicago Heights Middle School | Chicago Heights School District 170 | 23.2% | 2.7% |
| Garfield Elementary School | Chicago Heights School District 170 | 21.1% | 3.5% |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Chicago Heights School District 170 | 17.6% | 0% |
| Wilson Elementary School | Chicago Heights School District 170 | 17.3% | 2.5% |
| Washington-McKinley Elementary School | Chicago Heights School District 170 | 15.6% | 0.7% |
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