Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com
Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com
Of the 1,587 students in Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 427 (26.9%) passed.
The percentage of Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 7.2% compared to the previous school year.
Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 roughly covers six schools within Knox County and has a main office in Galesburg.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silas Willard Elementary School | Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 | 29.9% | 3.2% |
| Lombard Middle School | Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 | 27.9% | 0.2% |
| Steele School | Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 | 24.7% | 2.6% |
| Churchill Junior High School | Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 | 23% | 3.8% |
| King Elementary School | Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 | 18.2% | 0.9% |
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