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How many Fulton County students failed their ELA IAR during 2021-22?

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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 77.1% of Fulton County students failed the ELA 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 ELA assessment in Fulton County rose by 7.4% compared to the previous school year.

In comparison, schools in Pulaski County fared the worst among all Illinois counties, with 92.7% of students failing to meet test requirements.

At the other end of the spectrum, Piatt County had the highest success rate across the state, with 49.4% of its students passing the ELA 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 ELA Over 3 Years
2017-182019-202020-210%20%40%60%80%100%67.4%67.4%62.2%62.2%77.3%77.3%69.8%69.8%77.1%77.1%69.8%69.8%CountyState

Fulton County Schools Students who Didn’t Meet Academic Standards in ELA During 2021-22 School Year
SchoolStudents who did not meet standards (%)Total students tested
Central Elementary School89%163
Lincoln Elementary School84.4%77
Eastview Elementary School83%112
Westview Elementary School82.2%107
Lewistown Junior/Senior High School81.4%86
VIT Junior High School77.3%66
Cuba Middle School75.9%79
VIT Elementary School74.3%74
Ingersoll Middle School74%634
Astoria Elementary School73.9%46
Astoria Junior High School72.1%68
Spoon River Valley Elementary School71.7%46
Spoon River Valley Junior High School70.6%51
Cuba Elementary School66.2%74

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