New Athens High School
Recent News About New Athens High School
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New Athens High School reports 23% truancy rate
The truancy rate at New Athens High School rose to 23 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.
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At New Athens, 73 percent of students graduate high school; 84 percent go to college
About 78 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 73 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.
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78.3 percent of New Athens Jr High teachers stay put; average earns $45,031 per year
More than 78.3 percent of teachers stay at New Athens Jr High year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.
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New Athens Junior High reports 1% truancy rate
The truancy rate at New Athens Junior High fell to 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.
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94 percent of New Athens teachers stay put; average earns $45,031 per year
More than 94 percent of teachers stay at New Athens High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.
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New Athens High School reports 15% truancy rate
The truancy rate at New Athens High School fell to 15 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.
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At New Athens, 80 percent of students graduate high school; 78 percent go to college
About 76 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 80 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Analysis: 62 percent of New Athens Junior High students fail annual tests
Academic results data released recently reveals 38 percent of New Athens Junior High students are considered on track for the next grade level.
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Statewide test results: 75 percent of New Athens Junior High students failed math
About 25 percent of New Athens Junior High students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and three quarters of students failed.
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Statewide test results: 50 percent of New Athens Junior High failed English language arts
About 50 percent of New Athens Junior High students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and half of students failed.
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Analysis: Freeburg Community 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, Metro East high school graduation rates remain high, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of 2016 data from the Illinois State Board of Education.