Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website
Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website
Of the 462 students in Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 182 (39.4%) passed.
The percentage of Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 11.1% compared to the previous school year.
Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 roughly covers three schools within Macoupin County and has a main office in Gillespie.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben-Gil Elementary School | Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 | 39.7% | 3.8% |
| Gillespie Middle School | Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 | 34.4% | 1.6% |
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