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News from December 2018

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Statewide test results: 92 percent of Jefferson failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

About 8 percent of Jefferson Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 92 percent of students failed.

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Capenter committee reports nearly $12K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

Citizens for Carpenter, a candidate committee, reported receiving $11,629.14 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Home sales in Illiopolis, December 9-15, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of December 9-15, 2018.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 27.1 points lower at Cantrall Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

At Cantrall Elementary School, a 27.1-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Pawnee Grade School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Pawnee Grade School fell to 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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Olympia South Elementary School reports 0.4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Olympia South Elementary School rose to 0.4 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Q2 real estate sales report: Riverton

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

Median prices declined in Riverton over last year, and are down 26.3 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

In a year when 100 percent of Williamsville High School seniors graduated on time, 31 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Statewide test results: male students score 1.1 points higher at Cantrall Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

At Cantrall Elementary School, a 1.1-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: 91 percent of U. S. Grant students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

About 9 percent of U. S. Grant Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 91 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 3.1 points higher at Tri-City Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At Tri-City Junior High School, a 3.1-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Williamsville Junior High School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Williamsville Junior High School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 80 percent of Jane Addams failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

About 20 percent of Jane Addams Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 80 percent of students failed.

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Home sales in Rochester, December 16-22, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of December 16-22, 2018.

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Statewide test results: male students score 3.3 points higher at Tri-City Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At Tri-City Elementary School, a 3.3-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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85.1 percent of Jefferson teachers stay put; average earns $67,670.43 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

More than 85.1 percent of teachers stay at Jefferson Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Mount Pulaski Elementary School reports 14% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Mount Pulaski Elementary School rose to 14 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Senor committee reports nearly $9K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

Citizens for Senor for State Rep, a candidate committee, reported receiving $9,275 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Statewide test results: male students score 0.8 points lower at Tri-City Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At Tri-City Junior High School, a 0.8-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 17.6 points lower at Tri-City Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At Tri-City Elementary School, a 17.6-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.