Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website
Of the 458 students in West Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 62 (13.5%) passed.
The percentage of West Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4.4% compared to the previous school year.
West Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147 roughly covers three 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.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa L. Parks Middle School | West Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147 | 13.7% | 0% |
| Martin L. King Elementary School | West Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147 | 12.5% | 0.7% |
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