Rochester High School
Recent News About Rochester High School
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Report: 29 percent of 2016 Rochester High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes
In a year when 95 percent of Rochester High School seniors graduated on time, 29 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.
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89.4 percent of Rochester teachers stay put; average earns $49,273.35 per year
More than 89.4 percent of teachers stay at Rochester High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.
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Rochester High School reports 1% truancy rate
The truancy rate at Rochester High School stayed flat at 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.
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At Rochester, 96 percent of students graduate high school; 82 percent go to college
About 96 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 96 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Rochester High School reports 1% truancy rate
The truancy rate at Rochester High School fell to 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.
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91.5 percent of Rochester teachers stay put; average earns $48,805 per year
More than 91.5 percent of teachers stay at Rochester High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.
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Report: 34 percent of 2015 Rochester High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes
In a year when 96 percent of Rochester High School seniors graduated on time, 34 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.
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Analysis: Greenview HS tops rankings with highest rate of students who fail annual tests, still graduate
Despite dismal student performance on annual exams covering math and reading, Springfield-area high school graduation rates remain high, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of 2016 data from the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Sangamon Sun Athletes in Action, Football: Nov. 26 - Dec. 2
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Sangamon Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Nov. 26 to Dec. 2.
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Sangamon Sun Athletes in Action, Football: Nov. 19 - Nov. 25
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Sangamon Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Nov. 19 to Nov. 25.
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Sangamon Sun Athletes in Action, Football: Nov. 12 - Nov. 18
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Sangamon Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Nov. 12 to Nov. 18.
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Sangamon Sun Athletes in Action, Football: Nov. 5 - Nov. 11
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Sangamon Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Nov. 5 to Nov. 11.
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Rochester's Conrady has seven receiving yards in Western Ill. Leathernecks football loss
Rochester graduate Adam Conrady had seven receiving yards and one reception in Western Ill. Leathernecks football's 52-24 loss Oct. 28 to the South Dakota St. Jackrabbits at Hanson Field.
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Sangamon Sun Athletes in Action, Football: Oct. 29 - Nov. 4
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Sangamon Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 29 to Nov. 4.
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Sangamon Sun Athletes in Action, Football: Oct. 22 - Oct. 28
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Sangamon Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 22 to Oct. 28.
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Rochester High School's Yakle has three tackles in Truman Bulldogs football win
Rochester High School graduate Eric Yakle had three tackles in Truman Bulldogs football's 24-14 win Oct. 21 over the William Jewell Cardinals.
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Rochester's Handlin has one tackle in Quincy Hawks football win
Rochester graduate Dylan Handlin had one tackle in Quincy Hawks football's 42-7 win Oct. 21 over the Tex. Permian Basin Falcons at QU Stadium.
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Sangamon Sun Athletes in Action, Football: Oct. 15 - Oct. 21
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Sangamon Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 15 to Oct. 21.
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Rochester High School's Zeigler has three rushing yards in Truman Bulldogs football win
Rochester High School graduate Dan Zeigler had two pass attempts, three rushing yards and one rush attempt in Truman Bulldogs football's 42-7 win Oct. 14 over the Grand Valley St. Lakers at Stokes Stadium.
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Rochester's Conrady has 37 receiving yards in Western Ill. Leathernecks football win
Rochester graduate Adam Conrady had 37 receiving yards, one touchdown catch and two receptions in Western Ill. Leathernecks football's 49-30 win Oct. 14 over the Missouri St. Bears at Hanson Field.