Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website
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Of the 982 students in Park Forest School District 163 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 97 (9.9%) passed.
The percentage of Park Forest School District 163 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 2.9% compared to the previous school year.
Park Forest School District 163 roughly covers four schools within Cook County and has a main office in Park Forest.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackhawk Primary Center | Park Forest School District 163 | 20.5% | 5.1% |
| Barack Obama School of Leadership And Stem | Park Forest School District 163 | 10.3% | 0% |
| Mohawk Primary Center | Park Forest School District 163 | 8.2% | 2.7% |
| Michelle Obama School of Technology and the ARTS | Park Forest School District 163 | 7.4% | 0.4% |
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