The State of Indiana released IREAD scores Wednesday and Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) Schools revealed the local school district scores at Wednesday night’s board meeting.  IREAD is a test to ensure third-grade students have the reading skills to advance on to fourth grade.

Overall, HSE as a district, increased the number of third-graders passing IREAD, from 92.9% in 2023 to 94.2% in 2024.  The chart above, provided by HSE Schools, shows each elementary school’s 2023 & 2024 IREAD scores, using a 3-letter abbreviation for each school.

HSE has had second graders take the IREAD test.  District-wide, 58% passed the IREAD and will not need to take it again in third grade.  15% of second graders are on track to pass and 26% are at risk.  The same breakdown by elementary building, using the same three-letter abbreviations, can be found on the chart below.

Overall, 9 schools saw an increased IREAD pass percentage with 5 buildings meeting or exceeding the Indiana Department of Education goal of a 95% pass rate. All second grade students identified as “at-risk” of passing IREAD received “immediate intervention,” according to HSE Administrators.