In the 2023-24 school year, 9.3% of the students in Mount Vernon School District 80 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Of the 783 students in Mount Vernon School District 80 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 73 (9.3%) passed.
The percentage of Mount Vernon School District 80 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 2.7% compared to the previous school year.
Mount Vernon School District 80 roughly covers three schools within Jefferson County and has a main office in Mount Vernon.
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.Â
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Nick Osborne Primary Center | Mount Vernon School District 80 | 11.3% | 1.5% |
| Zadok Casey Middle School | Mount Vernon School District 80 | 8.4% | 0.5% |
| J.L. Buford Intermediate Education Center | Mount Vernon School District 80 | 8.1% | 0% |
