Mokena School D159 Schools Earn Exemplary Rating From ISBE

Mokena IL

11 November, 2020

4:26 PM

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MOKENA, IL — Mokena School District 159 schools, which includes Mokena Elementary School, Mokena Intermediate School, and Mokena Junior High School, have all earned an "Exemplary" rating from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for the second year in a row. According to the district, the Illinois Report Card is an annual report released by the ISBE that shows how the state, and each school and district, are progressing on a wide range of educational goals. For each school, the Report Card includes one of four summative designations, Exemplary,Commendable, Under-Performing, and Lowest-Performing, reflecting how well the schoolis meeting the needs of all students. In 2019, 75 percent of schools received a "Commendable" designation, while only 11 percent of schools received an "Exemplary" designation, the district said. An "Exemplary" rating is awarded to schools with a performance in the top 10 percent of the state.