Aviston Elementary School Principal Lisa Niemeyer (2023) | Aviston Elementary School
Aviston Elementary School Principal Lisa Niemeyer (2023) | Aviston Elementary School
The number of students who failed their ELA assessment in Clinton County rose by 6.4% 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.
| School | Students who did not meet standards (%) | Total students tested |
|---|---|---|
| Willow Grove Elementary School | 84.3% | 89 |
| Carlyle Junior High School | 75.7% | 300 |
| North Wamac Grade School | 74.3% | 74 |
| Wesclin Middle School | 66.4% | 455 |
| Carlyle Elementary School | 59.2% | 125 |
| Breese Elementary School | 51.5% | 365 |
| New Baden Elementary School | 50% | 50 |
| Damiansville Elementary School | 48.1% | 54 |
| St. Rose Elementary School | 46% | 100 |
| Albers Elementary School | 41.7% | 103 |
| Aviston Elementary School | 41% | 229 |
| Trenton Elementary School | 37% | 54 |
| Germantown Elementary School | 33.6% | 134 |
| Bartelso Elementary School | 24.1% | 112 |
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