Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Kelvin Grove Junior High School in 2023-24 school year?

Kelvin Grove Junior High School reported that 62% of its students passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 266 students who took part in the IAR 46.6% met the testing standard while 15.4% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The total percentage of Kelvin Grove Junior High School students who met or exceeded their ELA expectations was unchanged from the previous school year.

Kelvin Grove Junior High School is located within Lockport School District 91, which roughly covers two schools and has a main office in Lockport.

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 has approved a 2025 budget that allocates $8.6 billion to K-12 education, a $350 million increase from the previous fiscal year—the minimum required under the state funding formula.