Test expectations: How many Reed-Custer Middle School students failed to meet the ELA IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

Reed-Custer Middle School reported that 37.3% of its students failed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

These students did not meet the required standards of the test, compared to the 62.7% who did.

The total number of Reed-Custer Middle School students who failed their ELA assessments fell by 21.4% from the previous school year.

Reed-Custer Middle School is located within Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U, which roughly covers three schools and has a main office in Braidwood.

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.

Illinois allocated $8.6 billion to K-12 education in its 2025 budget—a $350 million increase over FY 2024, meeting the minimum required under the state’s school funding formula.

Information in this story was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.