28.7% of Manteno Middle School students meet or exceed mathematics IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

Manteno Middle School reported that 28.7% of its students passed the mathematics 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 536 students who took part in the IAR 26.7% met the testing standard while 2.1% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

The total percentage of Manteno Middle School students who met or exceeded their mathematics expectations was unchanged from the previous school year.

Manteno Middle School is located within Manteno Community Unit School District 5, which roughly covers three schools and has a main office in Manteno.

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.