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Of the 231 students who took part in the IAR 23.4% met the testing standard while 1.7% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.
The total percentage of Beecher Elementary School students who met or exceeded their mathematics expectations was unchanged from the previous school year.
Beecher Elementary School is located within Beecher Community Unit School District 200U, which roughly covers three schools and has a main office in Beecher.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beecher Elementary School | Beecher Community Unit School District 200U | 23.4% | 1.7% |
| Beecher Junior High School | Beecher Community Unit School District 200U | 21.9% | 0.4% |
