Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
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.
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% |
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