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Test Expectations: How many Henry County students failed to meet mathematics expectations in 2023-24 school year?

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

IAR results are in and 75.7% of Henry County students failed the mathematics portion of the test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

The students' overall failure rate in the subject in Henry County rose by 4.1% compared to the previous school year.

In comparison, schools in Alexander County fared the worst among all Illinois counties, with 97.1% of students failing to meet test requirements.

At the other end of the spectrum, Monroe County had the highest success rate across the state, with 50% of its students passing the mathematics portion of the IAR.

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.

Mathematics Failure Rates in Henry County Over 4 Years

2019-202020-212021-222022-230%20%40%60%80%100%80.7%80.7%74.8%74.8%76.8%76.8%74.5%74.5%75.2%75.2%72.9%72.9%75.7%75.7%71.6%71.6%CountyState

Mathematics Failure Rates in Henry County Schools During 2023-24 School Year
SchoolStudents who did not meet standards (%)Total students tested
Alwood Middle/High School89.4%75
Central Junior High School88.6%201
Central Elementary School85.1%341
Colona Grade School84%219
Wethersfield Junior/Senior High School80.1%90
Irving Elementary School79.9%119
Millikin Elementary School79.7%182
Northside Elementary School79.2%125
Galva Elementary School76.9%117
Wethersfield Elementary School76.4%140
Geneseo Middle School74.8%571
Alwood Elementary School72%75
Southwest Elementary School70.9%189
Cambridge Junior/Senior High School70.7%99
Annawan Grade School69.6%125
Galva Junior/Senior High School62.5%56
C.R. Hanna Elementary School56.8%224
Cambridge Community Grade School43.5%92

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