In the 2023-24 school year, 13.3% of the students in Bloomington School District 87 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Of the 2,025 students in Bloomington School District 87 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 269 (13.3%) passed.
The percentage of Bloomington School District 87 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 0.9% compared to the previous school year.
Bloomington School District 87 roughly covers eight schools within McLean County and has a main office in Bloomington.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary School | Bloomington School District 87 | 29.6% | 3.1% |
| Oakland Elementary School | Bloomington School District 87 | 18.2% | 4.1% |
| Bent Elementary School | Bloomington School District 87 | 16% | 1.1% |
| Stevenson Elementary School | Bloomington School District 87 | 10.2% | 1.2% |
| Irving Elementary School | Bloomington School District 87 | 9.5% | 1.8% |
| Bloomington Junior High School | Bloomington School District 87 | 9.3% | 0.6% |
| Sheridan Elementary School | Bloomington School District 87 | 3% | 0% |
