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Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter School: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2023-24 school year?

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

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In the 2023-24 school year, 26.7% of the students in Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter School passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 303 students in Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter School who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 81 (26.7%) passed.

The percentage of Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter School students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 2.4% compared to the previous school year.

Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter School roughly covers one school within Kane County and has a main office in Elgin.

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.

Students Who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in ELA During 2023-24 School Year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter SchoolElgin Math and Science Academy Charter School23.1%3.6%

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