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These students did not meet the required standards of the test, compared to the 38% who did.
The total number of William J. Butler School students who failed their ELA assessments rose by 2.1% from the previous school year.
William J. Butler School is located within Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C, which roughly covers six schools and has a main office in Homer Glen.
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) assesses the progress of students in grades 3-8 in meeting the Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics.
The percentage of fourth-grade and eighth-grade public school students performing at or above the NAEP Proficient level in reading in Illinois was not significantly different from the National level, according to the National Center for Education and Statistics.
A study conducted in December 2021 by the Institute of Education Sciences showed that students in grades 4-8 scored less in math than expected after the outbreak of the pandemic. More significant expected changes in learning occurred in grades 6-8 than in grades 4 and 5.
Assessment participation rates (all subjects, applicable groups) in 2023 are at or above the 95% testing threshold, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
| School | District | Students who did not meet met standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Goodings Grove School | Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C | 66.3% |
| William J. Butler School | Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C | 62% |
| Luther J. Schilling School | Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C | 55.9% |
| Hadley Middle School | Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C | 55% |
| William E. Young School | Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C | 52.1% |
| Homer Junior High School | Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C | 42.9% |
