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Did South Pekin School District 137 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

In the 2022-23 school year, 28.2% of the students in South Pekin School District 137 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 96 students in South Pekin School District 137 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 27 (28.2%) passed.

The percentage of South Pekin School District 137 students who met or exceeded expectations was unchanged compared to the previous school year.

South Pekin School District 137 roughly covers one school within Tazewell County and has a main office in South Pekin.

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) assesses the progress of students in grades 3-8 in meeting the Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics.

According to the 2024 Illinois Report Card, math proficiency among Illinois students in grades 3-8 remains below pre-pandemic levels, while reading performance has recovered. Meanwhile, 11th graders have experienced significant declines in both subjects, falling below pre-pandemic benchmarks.

Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in ELA During 2022-23 school year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
South Pekin Elementary SchoolSouth Pekin School District 13721.9%6.3%

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