Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Of the 516 students in Mercer County School District 404 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 63 (12.2%) passed.
The percentage of Mercer County School District 404 students who met or exceeded expectations was unchanged compared to the previous school year.
Mercer County School District 404 roughly covers four schools within Mercer County and has a main office in Aledo.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Boston Elementary School | Mercer County School District 404 | 18.1% | 1.2% |
| Apollo Elementary School | Mercer County School District 404 | 13.9% | 0.6% |
| Mercer County Junior High School | Mercer County School District 404 | 8.5% | 0% |
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