Dr. Corey Tafoya Superintendent at Harvard Community Unit School District 50 | Official Website
Dr. Corey Tafoya Superintendent at Harvard Community Unit School District 50 | Official Website
Of the 1,011 students in Harvard Community Unit School District 50 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 200 (19.8%) passed.
The percentage of Harvard Community Unit School District 50 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 5.4% compared to the previous school year.
Harvard Community Unit School District 50 roughly covers three schools within McHenry County and has a main office in Harvard.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard Junior High School | Harvard Community Unit School District 50 | 25.1% | 0.9% |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Harvard Community Unit School District 50 | 14.7% | 0.6% |
| Crosby Elementary School | Harvard Community Unit School District 50 | 6% | 0% |
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