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22.2% of Lansing School District 158 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

In the 2022-23 school year, 22.2% of the students in Lansing School District 158 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 1,665 students in Lansing School District 158 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 370 (22.2%) passed.

The percentage of Lansing School District 158 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3.2% compared to the previous school year.

Lansing School District 158 roughly covers five schools within Cook County and has a main office in Lansing.

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.

Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in ELA During 2022-23 school year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Reavis Elementary SchoolLansing School District 15823.8%1.6%
Coolidge Elementary SchoolLansing School District 15823.5%1.7%
Memorial Junior High SchoolLansing School District 15821.5%2.1%
Oak Glen Elementary SchoolLansing School District 15811.7%0.4%

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