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Did Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

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Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

In the 2022-23 school year, 6.4% of the students in Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 141 students in Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately nine (6.4%) passed.

The percentage of Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 3.9% compared to the previous school year.

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 roughly covers three schools within Alexander County and has a main office in Tamms.

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 ELA During 2022-23 school year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Egyptian Elementary SchoolEgyptian Community Unit School District 57.2%0%
Egyptian Junior High SchoolEgyptian Community Unit School District 55.2%0%

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