December, 2018 Stories | Carbondale Reporter

90.7 percent of Herrin teachers stay put; average earns $57,995.28 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

More than 90.7 percent of teachers stay at Herrin Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

90.2 percent of Carterville Intermediate teachers stay put; average earns $54,312.55 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

More than 90.2 percent of teachers stay at Carterville Intermediate School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: male students score 5.1 points lower at Tri-C Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

At Tri-C Elementary School, a 5.1-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Statewide test results: 80 percent of Marion Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

About 20 percent of Marion Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 80 percent of students failed.

Report: 23 percent of 2016 Carterville High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

In a year when 93 percent of Carterville High School seniors graduated on time, 23 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Statewide test results: 84 percent of Murphysboro failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

About 16 percent of Murphysboro Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 84 percent of students failed.

Crab Orchard Elementary School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Crab Orchard Elementary School fell to 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 63 percent of Jefferson students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

About 37 percent of Jefferson Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 63 percent of students failed.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has 24th highest number of student athletes in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 28, 2018

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranked No. 24 for student athletic participation in the state, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of college sports participation.

Statewide test results: 67 percent of Unity Point students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

About 33 percent of Unity Point Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 67 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 67 percent of Marion Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

About 33 percent of Marion Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 67 percent of students failed.

Gen John A. Logan Attendance Center reports 15% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2018

The truancy rate at Gen John A. Logan Attendance Center fell to 15 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2018

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

Statewide test results: 53 percent of Longfellow students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2018

About 47 percent of Longfellow Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 53 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 63 percent of Lincoln students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 26, 2018

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

Statewide test results: 49 percent of Unity Point failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 26, 2018

About 51 percent of Unity Point Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly a half of students failed.