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Thursday, February 27, 2025

Did Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year Math tests?

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Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com

Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com

In the 2022-23 school year, 11.4% of the students in Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 236 students in Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 27 (11.4%) passed.

The percentage of Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 2.2% compared to the previous school year.

Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8 roughly covers four schools within Macoupin County and has a main office in Bunker Hill.

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 Math During 2022-23 school year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Wolf Ridge Education CenterBunker Hill Community Unit School District 812.6%0.5%
Wolf Ridge Education CenterBunker Hill Community Unit School District 812.6%0.5%
Bunker Hill High SchoolBunker Hill Community Unit School District 84.4%0%
Bunker Hill High SchoolBunker Hill Community Unit School District 84.4%0%

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