Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Of the 1,898 students in Cook County School District 130 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 395 (20.8%) passed.
The percentage of Cook County School District 130 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3.3% compared to the previous school year.
Cook County School District 130 roughly covers 10 schools within Cook County and has a main office in Blue Island.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier Elementary School | Cook County School District 130 | 23.5% | 1.2% |
| Paul Revere Intermediate School | Cook County School District 130 | 23.2% | 1.1% |
| Nathan Hale Intermediate School | Cook County School District 130 | 22.1% | 0.5% |
| Everett F. Kerr Middle School | Cook County School District 130 | 21.6% | 1.7% |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Cook County School District 130 | 21.5% | 1.3% |
| Nathan Hale Middle School | Cook County School District 130 | 19.6% | 1.5% |
| Paul Revere Primary School | Cook County School District 130 | 18.1% | 0% |
| Veterans Memorial Middle School | Cook County School District 130 | 17.8% | 0.8% |
| George Washington Elementary School | Cook County School District 130 | 14.7% | 0.9% |
| Nathan Hale Primary School | Cook County School District 130 | 6.2% | 0% |
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