Macon Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 15.8% of the students in Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 291 students in Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 46 (15.8%) passed.

The percentage of Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1.7% compared to the previous school year.

Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9 roughly covers four schools within Macon County and has a main office in Niantic.

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) assesses the progress of students in grades 3-8 in meeting the Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics.

According to the 2024 Illinois Report Card, math proficiency among Illinois students in grades 3-8 remains below pre-pandemic levels, while reading performance has recovered. Meanwhile, 11th graders have experienced significant declines in both subjects, falling below pre-pandemic benchmarks.

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Sangamon Valley Intermediate School	Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9	22.5%	2.2%
Sangamon Valley Middle School	Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9	7.8%	0%