Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47 in 2022-23 school year?

Kathy J. Hinz, Ed.D. Superintendent at Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 | Official website

By McHenry Times

Dec 8, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 35.2% of the students in Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 4,657 students in Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 1,639 (35.2%) passed.

The percentage of Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4.3% compared to the previous school year.

Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47 roughly covers 12 schools within McHenry County and has a main office in Crystal Lake.

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.

According to the 2024 Illinois Report Card, math proficiency among Illinois students in grades 3-8 remains below pre-pandemic levels, while reading performance has recovered. Meanwhile, 11th graders have experienced significant declines in both subjects, falling below pre-pandemic benchmarks.

Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in ELA During 2022-23 school year

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Woods Creek Elementary School	Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47	42.6%	4.8%
West Elementary School	Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47	39.2%	8.6%
Indian Prairie Elementary School	Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47	35.6%	4.8%
Richard F. Bernotas Middle School	Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47	35.2%	3.4%
Hannah Beardsley Middle School	Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47	33.4%	3.2%
Glacier Ridge Elementary School	Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47	32.8%	3.5%
South Elementary School	Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47	32.6%	6.2%
North Elementary School	Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47	32.2%	2.4%
Lundahl Middle School	Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47	30%	1.6%
Husmann Elementary School	Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47	27.1%	0.8%
Coventry Elementary School	Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47	20.3%	1%
Canterbury Elementary School	Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47	17.8%	1.9%