Illinois Report Cards
On October 30, 2024, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released the annual Illinois Report Card, which provides a detailed look at each school’s progress on academics, student success, school culture and climate, and financial investments.
A summative designation is a requirement in Illinois under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). A school’s rating is based upon a wide variety of data including student achievement, attendance, and graduation rates.
In 2024, six Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 schools earned an Exemplary designation, while the other two were designated Commendable.
An Exemplary designation means that a school is performing in the top 10% of schools statewide, with no under-performing student groups. Lake Zurich High School, Lake Zurich Middle School South, May Whitney Elementary School, Sarah Adams Elementary School, Seth Paine Elementary School, and Spencer Loomis Elementary School all received this designation.
A Commendable designation means that the school is meeting the current benchmarks set by the state and has no under-performing student groups. Isaac Fox Elementary School and Lake Zurich Middle School North both received this designation.
While measures such as the Illinois Report Card measure certain aspects of schools, District 95 is proud of the progress and direction set by Empower 95, a stakeholder created strategic plan that has guided the work of the district for the past two years.
View the complete Report Card Data for each of Lake Zurich CUSD 95 schools at www.illinoisreportcard.com.