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Illinois students show no improvement in reading and math scores since 2004, despite strong academic growth, with pandemic effects and equity gaps persisting.
Illinois education outcomes show stagnant reading and math proficiency for fourth and eighth graders, with about one-third scoring at or above proficiency in 2024—unchanged over the past two decades.
Despite this, the state ranks second or third nationally in student academic growth from third to eighth grade.
Officials cite lasting pandemic impacts as a key factor, while disparities persist among racial and ethnic groups.
Though postsecondary attainment rose to 57.4% by 2023, the state fell short of its 60% 2025 goal, and enrollment has declined due to affordability concerns.
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Los estudiantes de Illinois no muestran ninguna mejora en los puntajes de lectura y matemáticas desde 2004, a pesar del fuerte crecimiento académico, con los efectos de la pandemia y las brechas de equidad que persisten.