Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website
Of the 547 students in Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 274 (50.1%) passed.
The percentage of Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3% compared to the previous school year.
Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5 roughly covers five schools within White County and has a main office in Carmi.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Attendance Center | Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5 | 44.9% | 30.3% |
| Washington Attendance Center | Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5 | 44.8% | 4.4% |
| Carmi-White County Junior High School | Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5 | 29.1% | 11.2% |
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