Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Lincoln Elementary School District 156 in 2022-23 school year?

Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

By South Cook News

Jan 6, 2025

In the 2022-23 school year, 23.7% of the students in Lincoln Elementary School District 156 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 492 students in Lincoln Elementary School District 156 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 117 (23.7%) passed.

The percentage of Lincoln Elementary School District 156 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 2.4% compared to the previous school year.

Lincoln Elementary School District 156 roughly covers one school 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.

Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in ELA During 2022-23 school year

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Lincoln Elementary School	Lincoln Elementary School District 156	20.9%	2.8%

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Lincoln Elementary School District 156• Illinois State Board Of Education

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