Sarah Hasik Teacher, Teachers Union President | Bradley School District 61
Sarah Hasik Teacher, Teachers Union President | Bradley School District 61
Of the 758 students in Bradley School District 61 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 261 (34.4%) passed.
The percentage of Bradley School District 61 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 2.5% compared to the previous school year.
Bradley School District 61 roughly covers three schools within Kankakee County and has a main office in Bradley.
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.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Central Middle School | Bradley School District 61 | 38.9% | 5.9% |
| Bradley West Elementary School | Bradley School District 61 | 23.7% | 0.8% |
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