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30% of Sycamore Community Unit School District 427 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | solutiontree.com

Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | solutiontree.com

In the 2022-23 school year, 30% of the students in Sycamore Community Unit School District 427 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 1,502 students in Sycamore Community Unit School District 427 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 451 (30%) passed.

The percentage of Sycamore Community Unit School District 427 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1% compared to the previous school year.

Sycamore Community Unit School District 427 roughly covers seven schools within DeKalb County and has a main office in Sycamore.

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.

Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above last year’s budget. Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.

Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Math During 2022-23 school year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
North Elementary SchoolSycamore Community Unit School District 42739.9%2.9%
North Grove Elementary SchoolSycamore Community Unit School District 42737.2%6%
South Prairie Elementary SchoolSycamore Community Unit School District 42736.2%2.9%
Southeast Elementary SchoolSycamore Community Unit School District 42725.8%3.1%
West Elementary SchoolSycamore Community Unit School District 42720.6%3.8%
Sycamore Middle SchoolSycamore Community Unit School District 42720.5%2.5%

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