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Fulton County: How many students failed the Mathematics test in 2021-22 school year?

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Astoria Elementary School Principal Mr. Dave Crouse (2023) | Astoria Elementary School

Astoria Elementary School Principal Mr. Dave Crouse (2023) | Astoria Elementary School

Results are in and 82.7% of Fulton County students failed the Mathematics portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) test in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

The number of students who failed their Mathematics assessment in Fulton County rose by 6.8% compared to the previous school year.

In comparison, schools in Alexander County fared the worst among all Illinois counties, with 95.8% of students failing to meet test requirements.

At the other end of the spectrum, Monroe County had the highest success rate across the state, with 43.1% of its students passing the Mathematics portion of the IAR.

The IAR measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing in meeting the English Language Arts and Mathematics standards set by the state.

Based on their reading scores on the NAEP, public school students from Illinois managed to stay relatively on par with the national level, according to the National Center for Education and Statistics.

Assessment participation rates in 2023 are at or above the 95% testing threshold, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Fulton County's Students Failure Rates in Mathematics Over 3 Years
2017-182019-202020-210%20%40%60%80%100%75.4%75.4%68.2%68.2%83.1%83.1%74.8%74.8%82.7%82.7%74.6%74.6%CountyState

Fulton County Schools Students who Didn’t Meet Academic Standards in Mathematics During 2021-22 School Year
SchoolStudents who did not meet standards (%)Total students tested
VIT Elementary School94.6%74
Astoria Junior High School91%67
Cuba Elementary School89.2%74
Lewistown Junior/Senior High School88.4%86
VIT Junior High School87.7%65
Cuba Middle School86.1%79
Central Elementary School85.3%163
Ingersoll Middle School81.5%633
Astoria Elementary School80.4%46
Eastview Elementary School80.4%112
Lincoln Elementary School79.2%77
Westview Elementary School78.5%107
Spoon River Valley Elementary School71.7%46
Spoon River Valley Junior High School62%50

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