Jeff Brugger Massac County Board of Education | Official Website
Jeff Brugger Massac County Board of Education | Official Website
Of the 791 students in Massac County Unit School District #1 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 450 (56.9%) passed.
The percentage of Massac County Unit School District #1 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4.9% compared to the previous school year.
Massac County Unit School District #1 roughly covers seven schools within Massac County and has a main office in Metropolis.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Elementary School | Massac County Unit School District #1 | 67.6% | 2.9% |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Massac County Unit School District #1 | 57.8% | 14.1% |
| Metropolis Elementary School | Massac County Unit School District #1 | 46.2% | 4.9% |
| Massac Junior High School | Massac County Unit School District #1 | 45.3% | 15.8% |
| Unity Elementary School | Massac County Unit School District #1 | 44% | 16% |
| Brookport Elementary School | Massac County Unit School District #1 | 32.1% | 0% |
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