Rock Island Today

In a year when 94 percent of Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School seniors graduated on time, 68 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Northside Elementary School reports 1% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Northside Elementary School rose to 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

84.7 percent of Ridgewood teachers stay put; average earns $63,378.98 per year

More than 84.7 percent of teachers stay at Ridgewood Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Bowlesburg Elementary School reports 7% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Bowlesburg Elementary School fell to 7 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 94 percent of Lincoln-Irving failed English language arts

About 6 percent of Lincoln-Irving Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 94 percent of students failed.

Augustana College has 2nd highest number of student athletes in Illinois

Augustana College ranked No. 2 for student athletic participation in the state, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of college sports participation.

88.9 percent of George O Barr teachers stay put; average earns $51,251.67 per year

More than 88.9 percent of teachers stay at George O Barr School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Edison Junior High School reports 14% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Edison Junior High School rose to 14 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Report: 31 percent of 2016 Orion High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

In a year when 93 percent of Orion High School seniors graduated on time, 31 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Statewide test results: 58 percent of Butterworth failed English language arts

About 42 percent of Butterworth Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 58 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 62 percent of Bicentennial students failed math

About 38 percent of Bicentennial Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 62 percent of students failed.

Augustana's Gottardo and Wilkerson win Jack Swartz Award

Augustana student-athletes Karissa Gottardo and Brandon Wilkerson have been tabbed winners of the Jack Swartz Award in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) for 2018.

Statewide test results: 82 percent of Benjamin Franklin students failed math

About 18 percent of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 82 percent of students failed.

Lincoln-Irving Elementary School reports 26% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Lincoln-Irving Elementary School rose to 26 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Report: 38 percent of 2016 Cambridge Jr/Sr High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

In a year when 88 percent of Cambridge Jr/Sr High School seniors graduated on time, 38 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Statewide test results: 80 percent of Bowlesburg failed English language arts