Illinois students gain in English, lag in math, graduating more, truant less – Center Square

The report card shows that English language arts and math recovery in high school continue to lag. Proficiency rates in high school have trended down since 2019, and slightly smaller percentages of high school students met or exceeded grade-level standards last year, compared to the year before. And yet, Illinois’ high school graduation rate reached an all-time, 14-year high at 87.7 percent.