Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website
Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website
Of the 579 students in Calumet Public School District 132 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 99 (17.1%) passed.
The percentage of Calumet Public School District 132 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 2.5% compared to the previous school year.
Calumet Public School District 132 roughly covers three schools within Cook County and has a main office in Calumet 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.
K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet Elementary School | Calumet Public School District 132 | 18% | 2.7% |
| Burr Oak Elementary School | Calumet Public School District 132 | 12.6% | 0.7% |
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