Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Of the 1,466 students in Cary Community Consolidated School District 26 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 677 (46.2%) passed.
The percentage of Cary Community Consolidated School District 26 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4.2% compared to the previous school year.
Cary Community Consolidated School District 26 roughly covers five schools within McHenry County and has a main office in Cary.
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.
K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cary Junior High School | Cary Community Consolidated School District 26 | 45.7% | 9% |
| Deer Path Elementary School | Cary Community Consolidated School District 26 | 40% | 2.6% |
| Three Oaks School | Cary Community Consolidated School District 26 | 37.2% | 2.5% |
| Briargate Elementary School | Cary Community Consolidated School District 26 | 29.6% | 2.1% |
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