Rock Island Today

About 26 percent of Rockridge Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Statewide test results: 62 percent of Riverdale students failed math

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

Illinois General Assembly: HJRCA10 actions on Jan. 18

The following actions were taken on Jan. 18 in the House on House bill HJRCA10 ("conamend-legislative redistrct"): "Referred to Rules Committee" and "Read in Full a First Time".

85.3 percent of Winola teachers stay put; average earns $45,018.41 per year

More than 85.3 percent of teachers stay at Winola Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

92.9 percent of Wethersfield teachers stay put; average earns $50,809.23 per year

More than 92.9 percent of teachers stay at Wethersfield Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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

More than 87 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.

Statewide test results: 51 percent of Riverdale students failed math

About 49 percent of Riverdale Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 51 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 92 percent of Rock Island failed English language arts

About 8 percent of Rock Island Academy students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 92 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 77 percent of Ridgewood students failed math

About 23 percent of Ridgewood Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 77 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: male students score 6.2 points lower at Frances Willard Elementary School

At Frances Willard Elementary School, a 6.2-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Statewide test results: black students score 14.5 points lower at Frances Willard Elementary School

At Frances Willard Elementary School, a 14.5-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

Statewide test results: 53 percent of Riverdale failed English language arts

About 47 percent of Riverdale Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 53 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: white students score 4 points lower at Frances Willard Elementary School

At Frances Willard Elementary School, a 4-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

85.4 percent of Logan teachers stay put; average earns $67,671.86 per year

More than 85.4 percent of teachers stay at Logan Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: white students score 10.4 points higher at Frances Willard Elementary School

At Frances Willard Elementary School, a 10.4-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

BLOCKSHOPPER.COM: Samuel Donal purchases 754 Brighton Drive, Sugar Grove

Samuel Donal purchases 754 Brighton Drive, Sugar Grove

DISPATCH-ARGUS: County board approves hiring firm to analyze Hope Creek

County board approves hiring firm to analyze Hope Creek

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY QUAD CITIES: WIU School of Agriculture Partners with Illinois Corn Marketing Board for Educational Programming