Dr. Michael J. Greenlee Superintendent at North Boone Community Unit School District 200 | Official Website
Dr. Michael J. Greenlee Superintendent at North Boone Community Unit School District 200 | Official Website
These students did not meet the required standards of the math portion of the IAR compared to the 27.1% who did.
The total number North Boone Community Unit School District 200 students who failed their math assessments fell by 4.4% from the previous school year.
North Boone Community Unit School District 200 roughly covers schools within Boone County and has a main office in Poplar Grove.
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 did not meet met standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| North Boone Middle School | North Boone Community Unit School District 200 | 78.8% |
| Capron Elementary School | North Boone Community Unit School District 200 | 78.7% |
| North Boone Upper Elementary School | North Boone Community Unit School District 200 | 78.3% |
| Manchester Elementary School | North Boone Community Unit School District 200 | 56.6% |
| Poplar Grove Elementary School | North Boone Community Unit School District 200 | 52.8% |
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