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In the 2022-23 school year, 15% of the students in Wabash Community Unit School District 348 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 595 students in Wabash Community Unit School District 348 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 89 (15%) passed.

The percentage of Wabash Community Unit School District 348 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 0.7% compared to the previous school year.

Wabash Community Unit School District 348 roughly covers four schools within Wabash County and has a main office in Mount Carmel.

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 (%)
Mt. Carmel Grade School	Wabash Community Unit School District 348	18.1%	1%
Mt. Carmel Junior High School	Wabash Community Unit School District 348	6.9%	0%