Public schools in Illinois and Chicago saw slight gains on some standardized tests

Chart shows scores for students in grades 3-8 who took the Illinois Assessment of Readiness and students in grade 11 who took the ACT.

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Previous years' rates are not comparable because Illinois changed its proficiency cutoff in 2025.

Chart: Kae PetrinSource: Illinois State Board of Education