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8.6% of Hazel Crest School District 152-5 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

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Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

In the 2022-23 school year, 8.6% of the students in Hazel Crest School District 152-5 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 553 students in Hazel Crest School District 152-5 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 48 (8.6%) passed.

The percentage of Hazel Crest School District 152-5 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 0.2% compared to the previous school year.

Hazel Crest School District 152-5 roughly covers two schools within Cook County and has a main office in Hazel Crest.

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 (%)
Barack H. Obama Learning AcademyHazel Crest School District 152-58.6%0.7%
Jesse C. White Learning AcademyHazel Crest School District 152-57.7%0.4%

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