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Midlothian School District 143: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2023-24 school year?

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Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | solutiontree.com

Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | solutiontree.com

In the 2023-24 school year, 24.1% of the students in Midlothian School District 143 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 984 students in Midlothian School District 143 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 237 (24.1%) passed.

The percentage of Midlothian School District 143 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 9% compared to the previous school year.

Midlothian School District 143 roughly covers three schools within Cook County and has a main office in Midlothian.

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.

Students Who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in ELA During 2023-24 School Year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Kolmar Elementary SchoolMidlothian School District 14324.5%2.7%
Springfield Elementary SchoolMidlothian School District 14323.3%0%
Central Park Elementary SchoolMidlothian School District 14320.3%1.1%

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