Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Of the 2,016 students in Bloomington School District 87 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 429 (21.3%) passed.
The percentage of Bloomington School District 87 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4.9% 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 | 42.1% | 4.4% |
| Oakland Elementary School | Bloomington School District 87 | 29.5% | 3.6% |
| Bloomington Junior High School | Bloomington School District 87 | 18.5% | 1.3% |
| Stevenson Elementary School | Bloomington School District 87 | 15.7% | 0.6% |
| Irving Elementary School | Bloomington School District 87 | 14.3% | 0.6% |
| Bent Elementary School | Bloomington School District 87 | 12.7% | 2.2% |
| Sheridan Elementary School | Bloomington School District 87 | 9.2% | 0% |
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