South Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 21.8% of the students in Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 211 students in Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 46 (21.8%) passed.

The percentage of Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1.5% compared to the previous school year.

Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5 roughly covers two schools within Macoupin County and has a main office in Mount Olive.

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.

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Mt. Olive Elementary School	Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5	21.3%	0.5%