West Cook News

In the 2022-23 school year, 18.5% of the students in Berwyn North School District 98 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 1,556 students in Berwyn North School District 98 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 288 (18.5%) passed.

The percentage of Berwyn North School District 98 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 0.6% compared to the previous school year.

Berwyn North School District 98 roughly covers four schools within Cook County and has a main office in Berwyn.

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 (%)
Jefferson Elementary School	Berwyn North School District 98	21.7%	2.8%
Prairie Oak School	Berwyn North School District 98	19.2%	2.2%
Karel Havlicek Elementary School	Berwyn North School District 98	15.2%	1.3%
Lincoln Middle School	Berwyn North School District 98	14.6%	1.8%