Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website
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Of the 1,215 students in Bellwood School District 88 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 104 (8.6%) passed.
The percentage of Bellwood School District 88 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1.1% compared to the previous school year.
Bellwood School District 88 roughly covers six schools within Cook County and has a main office in Bellwood.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Elementary School | Bellwood School District 88 | 14.7% | 0.6% |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Bellwood School District 88 | 9.1% | 1.4% |
| Roosevelt Middle School | Bellwood School District 88 | 7.1% | 0.5% |
| Thurgood Marshall Elementary School | Bellwood School District 88 | 6.2% | 0% |
| McKinley Elementary School | Bellwood School District 88 | 5.2% | 0% |
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