Data Stories & Explorers
NATION’S REPORT CARD PROFICIENCY EXPLORER
Illinois’ Proficiency is Stagnant
Mirroring national trends, only about a third of Illinois students are at or above proficient in reading and math.
Despite the stagnant proficiency, Illinois’ 8th grade proficiency has climbed in national ranks in the past four years, bringing it to the top ten in both subjects. This climb suggests Illinois students were able to weather the pandemic better than most.
8th in Reading, 9th in Math
Illinois 8th graders ranked highly in proficiency metrics
29th in Reading, 30th in Math
Illinois 4th graders struggle with proficiency compared to the nation
Smallest Recorded Gaps
The gap from Latinx and Black students to the overall reading proficiency are the smallest they’ve ever been