In the 2023-24 school year, 16.1% of the students in Lyons School District 103 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Of the 1,303 students in Lyons School District 103 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 210 (16.1%) passed.
The percentage of Lyons School District 103 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3.2% compared to the previous school year.
Lyons School District 103 roughly covers six schools within Cook County and has a main office in Lyons.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Elementary School | Lyons School District 103 | 23.8% | 1.6% |
| Home Elementary School | Lyons School District 103 | 21.7% | 0% |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Lyons School District 103 | 20.2% | 1.1% |
| Washington Middle School | Lyons School District 103 | 12.2% | 1.2% |
| J.W. Robinson Junior Elementary School | Lyons School District 103 | 8.6% | 1.7% |
| Costello School | Lyons School District 103 | 8.5% | 4.3% |
