Dr. Terrell Yarbrough Superintedent of Harlem Unit School District 122 | Official Website
Dr. Terrell Yarbrough Superintedent of Harlem Unit School District 122 | Official Website
Of the 2,586 students in Harlem Unit School District 122 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 525 (20.3%) passed.
The percentage of Harlem Unit School District 122 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1.1% compared to the previous school year.
Harlem Unit School District 122 roughly covers 11 schools within Winnebago County and has a main office in Machesney Park.
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.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olson Park Elementary School | Harlem Unit School District 122 | 30% | 7.1% |
| Ralston Elementary School | Harlem Unit School District 122 | 23.4% | 2.1% |
| Marquette Elementary School | Harlem Unit School District 122 | 20% | 5.6% |
| Harlem Middle School | Harlem Unit School District 122 | 19% | 1.7% |
| Loves Park Elementary School | Harlem Unit School District 122 | 18.8% | 0.5% |
| Rock Cut Elementary School | Harlem Unit School District 122 | 15.5% | 1.4% |
| Machesney Elementary School | Harlem Unit School District 122 | 14.5% | 0.3% |
| Maple Elementary School | Harlem Unit School District 122 | 13.3% | 0.6% |
| Windsor Elementary School | Harlem Unit School District 122 | 9.6% | 0% |
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