South Cook News

In the 2022-23 school year, 4.4% of the students in Brookwood School District 167 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 658 students in Brookwood School District 167 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 29 (4.4%) passed.

The percentage of Brookwood School District 167 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 1.8% compared to the previous school year.

Brookwood School District 167 roughly covers four schools within Cook County and has a main office in Glenwood.

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 (%)
Brookwood Junior High School	Brookwood School District 167	7.5%	0%
Hickory Bend Elementary School	Brookwood School District 167	4.6%	0%
Brookwood Middle School	Brookwood School District 167	2.4%	0%
Longwood Elementary School	Brookwood School District 167	1.7%	0%