Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website
Of the 1,420 students in Dolton School District 149 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 148 (10.4%) passed.
The percentage of Dolton School District 149 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 0.6% compared to the previous school year.
Dolton School District 149 roughly covers 16 schools within Cook County and has a main office in Calumet City.
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.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEM Academy | Dolton School District 149 | 18% | 1.8% |
| STEM Academy | Dolton School District 149 | 18% | 1.8% |
| School of Fine Arts | Dolton School District 149 | 11.9% | 0.6% |
| School of Fine Arts | Dolton School District 149 | 11.9% | 0.6% |
| New Beginnings Learning Academy | Dolton School District 149 | 10.2% | 0.6% |
| New Beginnings Learning Academy | Dolton School District 149 | 10.2% | 0.6% |
| Diekman Elementary School | Dolton School District 149 | 9.2% | 0% |
| Diekman Elementary School | Dolton School District 149 | 9.2% | 0% |
| Carol Moseley Braun School | Dolton School District 149 | 8.2% | 1.2% |
| Carol Moseley Braun School | Dolton School District 149 | 8.2% | 1.2% |
| Caroline Sibley Elementary School | Dolton School District 149 | 8.1% | 0.4% |
| Caroline Sibley Elementary School | Dolton School District 149 | 8.1% | 0.4% |
| Creative Communications Academy | Dolton School District 149 | 7.7% | 0.6% |
| Creative Communications Academy | Dolton School District 149 | 7.7% | 0.6% |
| Berger-Vandenberg Elementary School | Dolton School District 149 | 6.3% | 0% |
| Berger-Vandenberg Elementary School | Dolton School District 149 | 6.3% | 0% |
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