Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Of the 3,302 students in Decatur School District 61 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 112 (3.4%) passed.
The percentage of Decatur School District 61 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 0.3% compared to the previous school year.
Decatur School District 61 roughly covers 14 schools within Macon County and has a main office in Decatur.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montessori Academy for Peace | Decatur School District 61 | 7.7% | 0.3% |
| Johns Hill Magnet School | Decatur School District 61 | 6.3% | 0.2% |
| Michael E. Baum Elementary School | Decatur School District 61 | 5.9% | 0% |
| Dennis Elementary School | Decatur School District 61 | 3.6% | 0% |
| Muffley Elementary School | Decatur School District 61 | 3.5% | 0.4% |
| American Dreamer STEM Academy | Decatur School District 61 | 2.3% | 0% |
| Robertson Charter School | Decatur School District 61 | 2% | 0.5% |
| Franklin Grove Elementary School | Decatur School District 61 | 2% | 0% |
| Parsons Accelerated School | Decatur School District 61 | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Stephen Decatur Middle School | Decatur School District 61 | 1.2% | 0% |
| South Shores Elementary School | Decatur School District 61 | 0.6% | 0% |
| Hope Academy | Decatur School District 61 | 0.3% | 0% |
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