Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Of the 1,444 students in Dolton School District 149 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 209 (14.5%) passed.
The percentage of Dolton School District 149 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4.6% compared to the previous school year.
Dolton School District 149 roughly covers eight schools within Cook County and has a main office in Calumet City.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEM Academy | Dolton School District 149 | 28.1% | 0% |
| Diekman Elementary School | Dolton School District 149 | 17.2% | 0.9% |
| Carol Moseley Braun School | Dolton School District 149 | 16.7% | 0% |
| New Beginnings Learning Academy | Dolton School District 149 | 16.2% | 0% |
| Creative Communications Academy | Dolton School District 149 | 13.7% | 0% |
| School of Fine Arts | Dolton School District 149 | 11.6% | 0% |
| Caroline Sibley Elementary School | Dolton School District 149 | 10.1% | 0% |
| Berger-Vandenberg Elementary School | Dolton School District 149 | 6.7% | 0% |
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