South Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 30.5% of the students in Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8 passed the ELA 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 ELA portion of the test, approximately 72 (30.5%) passed.

The percentage of Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 11.4% 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.

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Bunker Hill High School	Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8	33.3%	2.2%
Bunker Hill High School	Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8	33.3%	2.2%
Wolf Ridge Education Center	Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8	26.2%	3.1%
Wolf Ridge Education Center	Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8	26.2%	3.1%