South Cook News

In the 2022-23 school year, 13.9% of the students in South Holland School District 150 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 554 students in South Holland School District 150 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 77 (13.9%) passed.

The percentage of South Holland School District 150 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3.2% compared to the previous school year.

South Holland School District 150 roughly covers three schools within Cook County and has a main office in South Holland.

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 (%)
McKinley Elementary School	South Holland School District 150	15.9%	0%
McKinley Junior High School	South Holland School District 150	12.7%	0.3%
Greenwood Elementary School	South Holland School District 150	10.5%	2.3%