INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) has presented results from the spring 2024 administration of the Indiana Learning Evaluation and Readiness Network (ILEARN). Most grade levels had a slight increase in English/language arts (ELA) proficiency, while math proficiency slightly decreased following significant growth since the pandemic.
Statewide, 41.0% of Indiana’s students are at or above proficiency standards in ELA, and 40.7% of students are at or above proficiency standards in math. This is up 0.5 and 3.8 percentage points respectively since 2021. Due to variables in instruction from COVID-19 and the disruption of 2020 assessments, 2021 results represent the current Indiana baseline.
Since the 2021 baseline, math proficiency rates are higher in 2024 for all student populations. Since last year, Black students had the highest percentage point increase in ELA (1.2 percentage points) and also saw an increase in math proficiency. Since 2021, Black students have seen a 3.5 percentage point increase in ELA and a 5.4 percentage point increase in math.
Students in special education and students receiving free/reduced price meals also had modest gains in both ELA and math from 2023 to 2024.
English learners (EL) students were identified in 2023 as needing continued targeted support in ELA. Since then, EL students have had a 0.8 percentage point increase in ELA. Additional targeted support is still needed in math.