Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Of the 306 students in Central A & M Community Unit School District 21 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 91 (29.7%) passed.
The percentage of Central A & M Community Unit School District 21 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 0.1% compared to the previous school year.
Central A & M Community Unit School District 21 roughly covers three schools within Shelby County and has a main office in Assumption.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Intermediate School | Central A & M Community Unit School District 21 | 29.2% | 1.4% |
| Central A&M Middle School | Central A & M Community Unit School District 21 | 27.8% | 1.2% |
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