Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Of the 380 students in Midwest Central Community Unit School District 191 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 133 (35%) passed.
The percentage of Midwest Central Community Unit School District 191 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 6% compared to the previous school year.
Midwest Central Community Unit School District 191 roughly covers three schools within Mason County and has a main office in Manito.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Central Middle School | Midwest Central Community Unit School District 191 | 38.9% | 1.1% |
| Midwest Central Primary School | Midwest Central Community Unit School District 191 | 28.2% | 2.1% |
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