Jennifer Brown Assistant Director of Special Education | Orland School District 135
Jennifer Brown Assistant Director of Special Education | Orland School District 135
Of the 3,414 students in Orland School District 135 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 2,035 (59.6%) passed.
The percentage of Orland School District 135 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4.8% compared to the previous school year.
Orland School District 135 roughly covers 10 schools within Cook County and has a main office in Orland Park.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerling Junior High School | Orland School District 135 | 49% | 20.7% |
| Century Junior High School | Orland School District 135 | 47.3% | 17.9% |
| Orland Junior High School | Orland School District 135 | 47.3% | 10% |
| Meadow Ridge School | Orland School District 135 | 46.1% | 12.5% |
| High Point Elementary School | Orland School District 135 | 43.8% | 9.4% |
| Liberty Elementary School | Orland School District 135 | 43.4% | 7.2% |
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