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Of the 335 students who took part in the IAR 36.4% met the testing standard while 3.9% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.
The total percentage of Grande Park Elementary School students who met or exceeded their ELA expectations was unchanged from the previous school year.
Grande Park Elementary School is located within Oswego Community Unit School District 308, which roughly covers 22 schools and has a main office in Oswego.
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.
The percentage of fourth-grade and eighth-grade public school students performing at or above the NAEP Proficient level in reading in Illinois was not significantly different from the National level, according to the National Center for Education and Statistics.
A study conducted in December 2021 by the Institute of Education Sciences showed that students in grades 4-8 scored less in math than expected after the outbreak of the pandemic. More significant expected changes in learning occurred in grades 6-8 than in grades 4 and 5.
Assessment participation rates (all subjects, applicable groups) in 2023 are at or above the 95% testing threshold, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf's Crossing Elementary School | Oswego Community Unit School District 308 | 47.2% | 11.6% |
| Wolf's Crossing Elementary School | Oswego Community Unit School District 308 | 47.2% | 11.6% |
| Homestead Elementary School | Oswego Community Unit School District 308 | 43.1% | 13.4% |
| Homestead Elementary School | Oswego Community Unit School District 308 | 43.1% | 13.4% |
| Bednarcik Junior High School | Oswego Community Unit School District 308 | 48.6% | 7.7% |
| Churchill Elementary School | Oswego Community Unit School District 308 | 45.7% | 5.8% |
| Murphy Junior High School | Oswego Community Unit School District 308 | 43.9% | 5.9% |
| Old Post Elementary School | Oswego Community Unit School District 308 | 44.2% | 1.9% |
| The Wheatlands Elementary School | Oswego Community Unit School District 308 | 41.5% | 4.3% |
| Traughber Junior High School | Oswego Community Unit School District 308 | 40.4% | 5.3% |
| Prairie Point Elementary School | Oswego Community Unit School District 308 | 39% | 3.3% |
| Southbury Elementary School | Oswego Community Unit School District 308 | 38.3% | 3% |
| Grande Park Elementary School | Oswego Community Unit School District 308 | 36.4% | 3.9% |
| Plank Junior High School | Oswego Community Unit School District 308 | 30.9% | 3.9% |
| Thompson Junior High School | Oswego Community Unit School District 308 | 29.7% | 4.1% |
| Fox Chase Elementary School | Oswego Community Unit School District 308 | 30.4% | 1.7% |
| Lakewood Creek Elementary School | Oswego Community Unit School District 308 | 26.2% | 2% |
| Hunt Club Elementary School | Oswego Community Unit School District 308 | 25% | 0.9% |
| Boulder Hill Elementary School | Oswego Community Unit School District 308 | 22% | 2.2% |
| Long Beach Elementary School | Oswego Community Unit School District 308 | 15.9% | 0.4% |
