Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Seneca Community Consolidated School District 170 in 2022-23 school year?

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By Illinois Valley Times

Dec 9, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 40.3% of the students in Seneca Community Consolidated School District 170 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 290 students in Seneca Community Consolidated School District 170 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 117 (40.3%) passed.

The percentage of Seneca Community Consolidated School District 170 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 6% compared to the previous school year.

Seneca Community Consolidated School District 170 roughly covers two schools within LaSalle County and has a main office in Seneca.

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.

Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in ELA During 2022-23 school year

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Seneca Grade School North Campus	Seneca Community Consolidated School District 170	39.6%	5.2%
Seneca Elementary School South Campus	Seneca Community Consolidated School District 170	36.1%	2.1%