New Illinois benchmarks help improve student proficiency rates

New Illinois benchmarks help improve student proficiency rates

Illinois districts are seeing an increase in proficiency rates in math and English after the state changed some benchmarks in a move to "reflect real college- and career-readiness expectations."

Mahomet-Seymour Schools Rated Exemplary Under New Illinois Benchmarks - Mahomet Daily

All four schools in the Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3 received the highest possible designation of “exemplary” on the 2025 Illinois Report Card. The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released the annual report on October 30, using data from the 2024 school year that includes academic performance, student demographics, graduation rates, and district finances. To receive an “exemplary” designation, schools must meet three…