Quincy Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 29.3% of the students in Community Unit School District 4 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 290 students in Community Unit School District 4 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 85 (29.3%) passed.

The percentage of Community Unit School District 4 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 2.8% compared to the previous school year.

Community Unit School District 4 roughly covers three schools within Adams County and has a main office in Mendon.

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.

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Unity Elementary School	Community Unit School District 4	37.5%	8.7%
Unity Middle School	Community Unit School District 4	18.8%	1.1%