To Our District 115 School Community:
Earlier this week, the Illinois State Report Card was released and I would like to take a moment to provide some perspective on the reports and address the systems of support that our District offers our students.
First and foremost, I remain extremely proud of the staff and students at Lake Forest Community High School. Not only did they instruct and learn under unimaginable circumstances last year, but they have also come back to full in-person learning with a renewed sense of excitement about being in school.
The Data
Overall, there was about a 10% decrease in meeting the state benchmark scores. The 2020 report card data reveals 85% are meeting the reading benchmark and 70% are meeting the math benchmark. Lake Forest District 115 is still ranked third in the state in both areas
Student Supports
As educational leaders in Illinois and nationally, we offer services and tools for improvement because the heart of a leader never stops striving for better results. We continue to deploy and have doubled down on our Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports to proactively identify and provide personalized resources to students in need of additional assistance. We will continue to do more to support our students and our staff in reaching new heights, not only in test scores – which are a snapshot – but also in post-pandemic life beyond graduation.
Keeping You Informed
The District will continue to provide regular updates on student performance and academic readiness. At the Tuesday, December 7 District 115 Board of Education meeting, Director of Teaching and Learning Dr. Alan Wahlert will provide a District 115 Assessment Report.
Sincerely,
