(Indianapolis, IN) - Recent ILEARN standardized testing scores show that Indiana school kids have improved somewhat in math, not so much in English.
Third through eighth graders tested in the spring showed an overall statistically insignificant improvement in English Language Arts (ELA) of 0.3%. Third graders and eighth graders slightly decreased in language arts.
The pressure is on to get young readers up to speed. Lawmakers have set a goal to reach 95% reading proficiency by 2027. Recent legislation requires third graders to pass a reading test or get held back. Scores have been lackluster in recent years, since the new ILEARN format was introduced in 2019, followed by disruptions in learning caused by the pandemic. Under these circumstances, the Indiana Department of Education considers 2021 the baseline for recent statistics.
As for math, even though scores have not improved much from last year, there has been a noticeable jump over the past three years. Average math scores have risen 3.8%; sixth grade scores are up over 5%.
Overall, only about 41% of Hoosier primary level students are at or above proficiency standards in each subject. Results also show nearly 62% of students are below standards in social studies.
Below is a list of results statewide and locally:
Statewide
ELA Proficient 41%
Math Proficient 40.7%
Social Studies Proficient 38.1%
Highest Districts in the State
ELA Brownsburg & Carmel (tie) 69.6%
Math Brownsburg 73.5%
Local Public School District Proficiencies:
La Porte
ELA 43.4%
Math 44.4%
New Prairie
ELA 54%
Math 58.1%
Michigan City
ELA 27.9%
Math 27.5%
South Central
ELA 49.2%
Math 49.3%
MSD New Durham Township
ELA 40.3%
Math 39.4%
John Glenn
ELA 48.3%
Math 50.3%
Oregon-Davis
ELA 31.8%
Math 30.5%
South Bend Community School Corp
ELA 29.1%
Math 16.6%
Penn-Harris-Madison
ELA 62.2%
Math 60.4%
