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News from December 2018

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1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 61546 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

One offender released on parole during the second quarter lives near Illinois zip code 61546, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

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Statewide test results: 48 percent of Lettie Brown students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

About 52 percent of Lettie Brown Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly a half of students failed.

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Wilder-Waite Grade School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Wilder-Waite Grade School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 93 percent of Lewistown Jr/Sr students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

About 7 percent of Lewistown Jr/Sr High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 93 percent of students failed.

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Todd Strong donates $1,000 to Chuck Weaver's election campaign

By Peoria Standard | Dec 31, 2018

Todd Strong donated $1,000 to Republican Chuck Weaver's election campaign committee, Friends of Chuck Weaver, on Dec. 31, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Tremont Elementary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Tremont Elementary School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Kermit Huber donates $1,000 to Jim Ardis' election campaign

By Peoria Standard | Dec 31, 2018

Kermit Huber donated $1,000 to Jim Ardis' election campaign committee, Jim Ardis for Council Committee, on Dec. 31, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Statewide test results: white students score 14.8 points higher at Calvin Coolidge Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

At Calvin Coolidge Middle School, a 14.8-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.

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90.6 percent of Eureka teachers stay put; average earns $57,351.75 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

More than 90.6 percent of teachers stay at Eureka Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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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 31, 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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At Farmington Central, 84 percent of students graduate high school; 80 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

About 85 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 84 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Statewide test results: 79 percent of Lincoln failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

About 21 percent of Lincoln Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 79 percent of students failed.

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Lower committee reports nearly $1K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

Citizens for Jeffrey Lower for Sheriff, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,000 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: white students score 5.1 points higher at Calvin Coolidge Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

At Calvin Coolidge Middle School, a 5.1-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: black students score 9.8 points lower at Calvin Coolidge Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

At Calvin Coolidge Middle School, a 9.8-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 8.8 points lower at Calvin Coolidge Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

At Calvin Coolidge Middle School, a 8.8-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: male students score 3.2 points lower at Calvin Coolidge Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

At Calvin Coolidge Middle School, a 3.2-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: 63 percent of Lincoln failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

About 37 percent of Lincoln Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 63 percent of students failed.

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Calvin Coolidge Middle School reports 45% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Calvin Coolidge Middle School rose to 45 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Northmoor Primary School reports 5% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Northmoor Primary School fell to 5 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.