Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Of the 5,635 students in Cicero School District 99 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 1,020 (18.1%) passed.
The percentage of Cicero School District 99 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4.5% compared to the previous school year.
Cicero School District 99 roughly covers 15 schools within Cook County and has a main office in Cicero.
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.
Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above last year’s budget. Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus East Elementary School | Cicero School District 99 | 23.3% | 0.3% |
| Liberty Elementary School | Cicero School District 99 | 22.6% | 0.9% |
| Cicero East Elementary School | Cicero School District 99 | 20.7% | 0.5% |
| Abe Lincoln Elementary School | Cicero School District 99 | 20.1% | 1.6% |
| Unity Junior High School | Cicero School District 99 | 18.7% | 2% |
| Sherlock Elementary School | Cicero School District 99 | 17.4% | 0.3% |
| Woodrow Wilson Elementary School | Cicero School District 99 | 14.4% | 1% |
| T. Roosevelt Elementary School | Cicero School District 99 | 13% | 3.2% |
| Warren Park School | Cicero School District 99 | 12.5% | 0.2% |
| Goodwin Elementary School | Cicero School District 99 | 12.2% | 0.3% |
| Drexel Elementary School | Cicero School District 99 | 10.3% | 0% |
| Cicero West Elementary School | Cicero School District 99 | 8.5% | 0% |
| Columbus West Elementary School | Cicero School District 99 | 8.4% | 0.6% |
| Columbus West Elementary School | Cicero School District 99 | 8.4% | 0.6% |
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