Lincoln Junior High School Principal Mr. Jon Fox (2023) | Lincoln Junior High School
Lincoln Junior High School Principal Mr. Jon Fox (2023) | Lincoln Junior High School
The number of students who failed their ELA assessment in LaSalle County rose by 6.8% compared to the previous school year.
In comparison, schools in Pulaski County fared the worst among all Illinois counties, with 92.7% of students failing to meet test requirements.
At the other end of the spectrum, Piatt County had the highest success rate across the state, with 49.4% of its students passing the ELA portion of the IAR.
The IAR measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing in meeting the English Language Arts and Mathematics standards set by the state.
Based on their reading scores on the NAEP, public school students from Illinois managed to stay relatively on par with the national level, according to the National Center for Education and Statistics.
Assessment participation rates in 2023 are at or above the 95% testing threshold, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
| School | Students who did not meet standards (%) | Total students tested |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Junior High School | 93.8% | 257 |
| Northlawn Junior High School | 88.6% | 607 |
| Marseilles Elementary School | 87.7% | 293 |
| Northwest Elementary School | 87% | 261 |
| Washington Elementary School | 86.6% | 134 |
| Tonica Grade School | 84.3% | 89 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 80.7% | 109 |
| Earlville Elementary School | 79.9% | 159 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 79.5% | 117 |
| Deer Park C.C. Elementary School | 77.8% | 36 |
| Central Intermediate School | 77.7% | 364 |
| Parkside Middle School | 76.7% | 344 |
| Ransom Grade School | 75.4% | 61 |
| Centennial Elementary School | 75.1% | 293 |
| Shepherd Middle School | 74.7% | 372 |
| Northbrook School | 74.1% | 437 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | 73% | 89 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 72.9% | 207 |
| Serena Middle School | 72.5% | 189 |
| Seneca Elementary School South Campus | 72.1% | 183 |
| Northview Elementary School | 70.9% | 189 |
| Leland Elementary School | 70.5% | 112 |
| Dimmick Community Consolidated School District 175 | 69.3% | 101 |
| Sheridan Elementary School | 68.7% | 48 |
| Wallace Elementary School | 67.3% | 211 |
| Milton Pope Elementary School | 65.8% | 117 |
| Rutland Elementary School | 64.2% | 53 |
| Seneca Grade School North Campus | 58.6% | 99 |
| Grand Ridge School | 54.2% | 107 |
| Waltham Elementary School | 44.1% | 136 |
| Harding Grade School | 44.1% | 34 |
| McKinley Elementary School | 43.9% | 123 |
| Lostant Elementary School | 39.5% | 38 |
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