Anna Junior High School Principal Mark Laster (2023) | Anna Junior High School
Anna Junior High School Principal Mark Laster (2023) | Anna Junior High School
The number of students who failed their ELA assessment in Union County rose by 30.2% compared to the previous school year.
In comparison, schools in Pulaski County fared the worst among all Illinois counties, with 92.7% of students failing to meet test requirements.
At the other end of the spectrum, Piatt County had the highest success rate across the state, with 49.4% of its students passing the ELA portion of the IAR.
The IAR measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing in meeting the English Language Arts and Mathematics standards set by the state.
Based on their reading scores on the NAEP, public school students from Illinois managed to stay relatively on par with the national level, according to the National Center for Education and Statistics.
Assessment participation rates in 2023 are at or above the 95% testing threshold, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
| School | Students who did not meet standards (%) | Total students tested |
|---|---|---|
| Dongola Junior High School | 91.5% | 47 |
| Shawnee Elementary School | 91.4% | 70 |
| Lick Creek Elementary School | 84.9% | 86 |
| Shawnee Junior High School | 81% | 58 |
| Dongola Elementary School | 73.1% | 52 |
| Cobden Elementary School | 71.3% | 94 |
| Davie Elementary School | 70.3% | 118 |
| Anna Junior High School | 63% | 265 |
| Cobden Junior High School | 52% | 98 |
| Jonesboro Elementary School | 51.1% | 221 |
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