Bradley Central Middle School: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2023-24 school year?

Bradley Central Middle School reported that 44.9% of its students passed the ELA 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 370 students who took part in the IAR 38.9% met the testing standard while 5.9% exceeded expectations and scored highest on the test.

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

Bradley Central Middle School is located within Bradley School District 61, which roughly covers three schools 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.

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.