Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Of the 920 students in Harvey School District 152 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 66 (7.2%) passed.
The percentage of Harvey School District 152 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3% compared to the previous school year.
Harvey School District 152 roughly covers five schools within Cook County and has a main office in Harvey.
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing toward state standards in English language arts and mathematics.
Recent IAR data shows that while Illinois students improved slightly in the test, math performance remains below pre-pandemic levels. In 2024, 28.4% of students met math benchmarks, compared to 31.8% in 2019. However, data also indicates a significant achievement gap based on race and ethnicity.
The disparities were even more pronounced in math. White students achieved a proficiency rate of 38.7%, while Black students achieved 9.1% and Hispanic students 15.6%. Asian students achieved the highest proficiency rates in both subjects, hitting 68.2% in ELA and 61.4% in math.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant Elementary School | Harvey School District 152 | 12.5% | 0% |
| Holmes Elementary School | Harvey School District 152 | 7.5% | 0% |
| Brooks Middle School | Harvey School District 152 | 7.5% | 0% |
| Whittier Elementary School | Harvey School District 152 | 2.9% | 1% |
| Maya Angelou Elementary School | Harvey School District 152 | 0.9% | 0% |
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