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News from February 2019

City of Rock Island Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center Board will meet February 21

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 21, 2019

City of Rock Island Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center Board will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21.

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2018 home sales: Silvis price history

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 21, 2019

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

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Statewide test results: male students score 14.3 points lower at Rock Island Center for Math & Science

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 21, 2019

At Rock Island Center for Math & Science, a 14.3-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Andalusia Elementary School scores 45.5% ELA proficiency, 29.6% on math in 2018

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 21, 2019

Of the 234 students attending Andalusia Elementary School in 2018, 45.5 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 29.6 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Statewide test results: white students score 26.4 points higher at Rock Island Center for Math & Science

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 21, 2019

At Rock Island Center for Math & Science, a 26.4-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: white students score 23.2 points higher at Rock Island Center for Math & Science

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 21, 2019

At Rock Island Center for Math & Science, a 23.2-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 12.8 points lower at Rock Island Center for Math & Science

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 21, 2019

At Rock Island Center for Math & Science, a 12.8-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Top Illinois City home sale for 2018

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 20, 2019

A home buyer paid $300,000 to purchase the only Illinois City home sold in 2018.

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2018 home sales: Rock Island price history

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 20, 2019

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

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Rockridge Junior High School scores 25.7% ELA proficiency, 27.8% on math in 2018

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 20, 2019

Of the 257 students attending Rockridge Junior High School in 2018, 25.7 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 27.8 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Rock Island City Council met January 28

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 20, 2019

Rock Island City Council met 6:49 p.m. Monday, January 28.

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Rock Island City Council Study Session met January 28

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 20, 2019

Rock Island City Council Study Session met 5:30 p.m. Monday, January 28.

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Top Andalusia home sale for 2018

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 19, 2019

A home buyer paid $13,500 to purchase the only Andalusia home sold in 2018.

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Q3 real estate sales report: Reynolds

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 19, 2019

Median prices declined in Reynolds over last year, and are down 51.7 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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Eugene Field Elementary School scores 38.3% ELA proficiency, 48.2% on math in 2018

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 19, 2019

Of the 385 students attending Eugene Field Elementary School in 2018, 38.3 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 48.2 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Campaign spending: Top 4th quarter political donation recipients in Illinois

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 19, 2019

These were the political organizations that received the most campaign donation in Illinois from October 1 to December 31.

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Edison Junior High School scores 17% ELA proficiency, 16.2% on math in 2018

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 18, 2019

Of the 381 students attending Edison Junior High School in 2018, 17 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 16.2 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Top Cedar Brook home sale for 2018

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 18, 2019

A home buyer paid $200,000 to purchase the only Cedar Brook home sold in 2018.

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Statewide test results: male students score 19 points lower at Sherrard Junior High School

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 18, 2019

At Sherrard Junior High School, a 19-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Q3 real estate sales report: Taylor Ridge

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 18, 2019

Median prices declined in Taylor Ridge over last year, and are up 8.9 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com