Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website
Of the 959 students in Forest Ridge School District 142 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 273 (28.5%) passed.
The percentage of Forest Ridge School District 142 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4.5% compared to the previous school year.
Forest Ridge School District 142 roughly covers four schools within Cook County and has a main office in Oak Forest.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee R. Foster Elementary School | Forest Ridge School District 142 | 37.4% | 4.1% |
| Kerkstra Elementary School | Forest Ridge School District 142 | 29.7% | 2.4% |
| Jack Hille Middle School | Forest Ridge School District 142 | 19.4% | 0.4% |
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