Dana Smith Superintendent at Flossmoor School District 161 | Official Website
Dana Smith Superintendent at Flossmoor School District 161 | Official Website
Of the 1,557 students in Flossmoor School District 161 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 721 (46.3%) passed.
The percentage of Flossmoor School District 161 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 5.2% compared to the previous school year.
Flossmoor School District 161 roughly covers five schools within Cook County and has a main office in Chicago Heights.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Avenue Elementary School | Flossmoor School District 161 | 42.3% | 8.9% |
| Parker Junior High School | Flossmoor School District 161 | 38.8% | 8.7% |
| Serena Hills Elementary School | Flossmoor School District 161 | 38.4% | 4% |
| Flossmoor Hills Elementary School | Flossmoor School District 161 | 36% | 8.7% |
| Heather Hill Elementary School | Flossmoor School District 161 | 33.1% | 5.9% |
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