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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Horizon Science Acad-McKinley Park in 2023-24 school year?

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In the 2023-24 school year, 21.8% of the students in Horizon Science Acad-McKinley Park passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 417 students in Horizon Science Acad-McKinley Park who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 91 (21.8%) passed.

The percentage of Horizon Science Acad-McKinley Park students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 0.5% compared to the previous school year.

Horizon Science Acad-McKinley Park roughly covers one school within Cook County and has a main office in Chicago.

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.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.

Students Who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in Math During 2023-24 School Year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Horizon Science Academy McKinleyHorizon Science Acad-McKinley Park19.2%2.6%

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