December, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Report: 9% of Graham Hospital School of Nursing students repaying loans are in default

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

Out of 82 Graham Hospital School of Nursing students repaying loans in 2015, 3 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Il Valley Central High School reports 5% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

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

At Cuba Senior, 89 percent of students graduate high school; 69 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

About 86 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 89 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

3 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61520 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

Three offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 61520, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

Statewide test results: 48 percent of Dunlap Valley students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

About 52 percent of Dunlap Valley Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly a half of students failed.

Quest Charter School Academy reports 38% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

The truancy rate at Quest Charter School Academy fell to 38 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 38 percent of Dunlap students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

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

Statewide test results: 74 percent of Westview failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

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

Statewide test results: 57 percent of Washington failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

About 43 percent of Washington Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 57 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 73 percent of Washington Intermediate failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

About 27 percent of Washington Intermediate School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Statewide test results: 43 percent of Dunlap students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

About 57 percent of Dunlap Grade School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 43 percent of students failed.

90.5 percent of Central Intermediate teachers stay put; average earns $45,593.99 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

More than 90.5 percent of teachers stay at Central Intermediate School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Q2 real estate sales report: Green Valley

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

Median prices declined in Green Valley over last year, and are down 30.8 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com