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Of the 149 students who took part in the IAR 35.6% met the testing standard while 6.7% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.
The total percentage of Coal City Elementary School students who met or exceeded their mathematics expectations was unchanged from the previous school year.
Coal City Elementary School is located within Coal City Community Unit School District 1, which roughly covers five schools and has a main office in Coal City.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal City Middle School | Coal City Community Unit School District 1 | 37.8% | 10.5% |
| Coal City Intermediate School | Coal City Community Unit School District 1 | 37.5% | 6.9% |
| Coal City Elementary School | Coal City Community Unit School District 1 | 35.6% | 6.7% |
