December, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

At Central A. & M., 89 percent of students graduate high school; 70 percent go to college

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 24, 2018

About 81 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 89 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Robinson home sales, December 2-8, 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 24, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were two reported residential sales in Robinson for the week of December 2-8, 2018.

Arthur Grade School reports 1% truancy rate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 24, 2018

The truancy rate at Arthur Grade School fell to 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 41 percent of Beecher City failed English language arts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 24, 2018

About 59 percent of Beecher City Grade School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 41 percent of students failed.

89.1 percent of Robinson teachers stay put; average earns $49,626.10 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 24, 2018

More than 89.1 percent of teachers stay at Robinson High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

2 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62899 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 24, 2018

Two offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 62899, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

Statewide test results: 63 percent of Flora students failed math

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 24, 2018

About 37 percent of Flora Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 63 percent of students failed.

Red Hill Jr/Sr High School reports 29% truancy rate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 24, 2018

The truancy rate at Red Hill Jr/Sr High School rose to 29 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Recent Stoy home sales, December 2-8, 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 24, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of December 2-8, 2018.

Report: Which school districts spend the least per student?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 24, 2018

Red Hill Community Unit School District 10 and Marshall Community Unit School District 2c are among those in Illinois spending the least per student, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

Statewide test results: 85 percent of Floyd Henson Junior failed English language arts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 23, 2018

About 15 percent of Floyd Henson Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 85 percent of students failed.

Robinson home sales, November 25-December 1, 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 23, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of November 25-December 1, 2018.

Oblong Elementary School reports 1% truancy rate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 23, 2018

The truancy rate at Oblong Elementary School stayed flat at 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 92 percent of Windsor Junior & Senior students failed math

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 23, 2018

About 8 percent of Windsor Junior & Senior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 92 percent of students failed.

90.9 percent of Moulton teachers stay put; average earns $49,766.89 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 23, 2018

More than 90.9 percent of teachers stay at Moulton Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Charleston Middle School reports 5% truancy rate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 23, 2018

The truancy rate at Charleston Middle School fell to 5 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

At Newton Community, 93 percent of students graduate high school; 93 percent go to college

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 23, 2018

About 84 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 93 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Altamont Grade School reports 3% truancy rate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 23, 2018

The truancy rate at Altamont Grade School rose to 3 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

85.6 percent of Cumberland teachers stay put; average earns $52,443.46 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 23, 2018

More than 85.6 percent of teachers stay at Cumberland Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.