Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Of the 1,608 students in Lansing School District 158 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 206 (12.8%) passed.
The percentage of Lansing School District 158 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3.4% compared to the previous school year.
Lansing School District 158 roughly covers five schools within Cook County and has a main office in Lansing.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reavis Elementary School | Lansing School District 158 | 22.5% | 1.2% |
| Coolidge Elementary School | Lansing School District 158 | 14.3% | 1.2% |
| Oak Glen Elementary School | Lansing School District 158 | 13.6% | 0.7% |
| Memorial Junior High School | Lansing School District 158 | 8.5% | 0.4% |
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