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23.4% of Matteson Elementary School District 162 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

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In the 2022-23 school year, 23.4% of the students in Matteson Elementary School District 162 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 1,521 students in Matteson Elementary School District 162 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 356 (23.4%) passed.

The percentage of Matteson Elementary School District 162 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3% compared to the previous school year.

Matteson Elementary School District 162 roughly covers seven schools within Cook County and has a main office in Richton Park.

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 ELA During 2022-23 school year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Illinois SchoolMatteson Elementary School District 16233.2%3.9%
Indiana Elementary SchoolMatteson Elementary School District 16227.9%0.9%
Arcadia Elementary SchoolMatteson Elementary School District 16218.9%3.5%
O.W. Huth Middle SchoolMatteson Elementary School District 16217.2%2.2%
Sauk Elementary SchoolMatteson Elementary School District 16217.2%0.4%
Matteson Elementary SchoolMatteson Elementary School District 16216.2%1%

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