South Cook News

In the 2022-23 school year, 14.5% of the students in Midlothian School District 143 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 1,036 students in Midlothian School District 143 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 150 (14.5%) passed.

The percentage of Midlothian School District 143 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 2.2% compared to the previous school year.

Midlothian School District 143 roughly covers three schools within Cook County and has a main office in Midlothian.

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 (%)
Springfield Elementary School	Midlothian School District 143	18.7%	1.2%
Central Park Elementary School	Midlothian School District 143	12.7%	0.8%
Kolmar Elementary School	Midlothian School District 143	12.3%	1%