In the 2023-24 school year, 27.2% of the students in Hampton School District 29 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Of the 147 students in Hampton School District 29 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 40 (27.2%) passed.
The percentage of Hampton School District 29 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 2% compared to the previous school year.
Hampton School District 29 roughly covers one school within Rock Island County and has a main office in Hampton.
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.Â
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Elementary School | Hampton School District 29 | 26.5% | 0.7% |
