Rock Island Today

Orion High School reports 1% truancy rate

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Orion High School fell 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 Wells teachers stay put; average earns $63,378.98 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 31, 2018

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

Statewide test results: male students score 11.1 points lower at C. R. Hanna Elementary School

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 31, 2018

At C. R. Hanna Elementary School, a 11.1-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Report: 47 percent of 2016 Kewanee High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 31, 2018

In a year when 81 percent of Kewanee High School seniors graduated on time, 47 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

87 percent of Denkmann teachers stay put; average earns $70,774.76 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 31, 2018

More than 87 percent of teachers stay at Denkmann Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Riverdale Senior High School reports 3% truancy rate

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Riverdale Senior High School rose to 3 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Apollo Elementary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Apollo Elementary School fell to 0.0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 90 percent of Longfellow failed English language arts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 31, 2018

About 10 percent of Longfellow Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 90 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 92 percent of Lincoln-Irving students failed math

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 31, 2018

About 8 percent of Lincoln-Irving Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 92 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 19.9 points lower at C. R. Hanna Elementary School

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 31, 2018

At C. R. Hanna Elementary School, a 19.9-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 19.9 points lower at Cambridge Community Grade School

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 31, 2018

At Cambridge Community Grade School, a 19.9-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

From Illinois Business Daily

Illinois has 20th highest home vacancy rate in nation

By Rock Island Today Reports | 5 years ago

Illinois posted the 20th highest home vacancy rate among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to new real estate numbers reported by ATTOM Data Solutions.

QUAD CITIES CONVENTION AND VISITORS CENTER: A German Christmas Story Exhibit

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 30, 2018

A German Christmas Story Exhibit

QUAD CITIES CONVENTION AND VISITORS CENTER: Figge Art Museum to Offer Free Admission During Final Two Weeks of French Moderns Exhibition

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 30, 2018

Figge Art Museum to Offer Free Admission During Final Two Weeks of French Moderns Exhibition

FRYXELL GEOLOGY MUSEUM: Symphonic band, choir touring in February

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 30, 2018

Symphonic band, choir touring in February

Statewide test results: 78 percent of Logan failed English language arts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 30, 2018

About 22 percent of Logan Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 78 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 59 percent of Butterworth students failed math

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 30, 2018

About 41 percent of Butterworth Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 59 percent of students failed.

Rockridge High School reports 1% truancy rate

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Rockridge High 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.

Report: 55 percent of 2016 United Township High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 30, 2018

In a year when 95 percent of United Township High School seniors graduated on time, 55 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Statewide test results: 83 percent of Bowlesburg students failed math

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 29, 2018

About 17 percent of Bowlesburg Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 83 percent of students failed.