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Recent News About Washington Academy
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How many students were enrolled in Boone County in 2021-22 school year?
Enrollment numbers in Boone County schools fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Boone County Education: Which school had most students enrolled in 2021-22 school year
In the 2021-22 school year, Belvidere North High School had the biggest enrollment among Boone County schools.
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Report: At Washington Academy, Black student rule-breaking rate notably exceeds that of Hispanic students
Black students, constituting 3.4% or 23 of Washington Academy's total student population of 686, accounted for two out of the seven total suspensions (28.6%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging roughly one suspension per 12 students, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Boone County's student body comprised mostly of white students in 2021-22 school year
In Boone County schools, there were more white students than any other individual ethnicity in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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2021-22 School Year Attendance: Boone County suffered a truancy rate of 16.8%
Truancy is a persistent issue in many schools across the United States, with some students regularly skipping classes and falling behind in their studies.
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Boone County Education: 24 Asian students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year
In the 2021-22 school year, less than 1% of students enrolled in Boone County school districts identified as Asian.
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Schools across Boone County ranks 19th in truancy rate during 2021-2022 school year
Schools among Boone County had the 19th highest truancy rate of 17% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
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What percentage of teachers stay in schools through Boone County year to year?
The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 87.7 percent of teachers stay in schools through Boone County year to year, according to the 2022 three-year average.
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Washington Academy reports 6% truancy rate
The truancy rate at Washington Academy fell to six percent during the 2019-20 school year, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.
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Washington Academy reports 11% truancy rate
The truancy rate at Washington Academy rose to 11 percent during the 2018-19 school year, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.
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84.8 percent of Washington teachers stay put; average earns $63,342 per year
The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 84.8 percent of teachers stay at Washington Academy year to year, according to their 2020 three-year average.
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Washington Academy scores 15.8% ELA proficiency, 14.1% on math in 2018
Of the 892 students attending Washington Academy in 2018, 15.8 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 14.1 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
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Statewide test results: white students score 7.8 points higher at Washington Academy
At Washington Academy, a 7.8-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.
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Statewide test results: white students score 14.4 points higher at Washington Academy
At Washington Academy, a 14.4-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2018.
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Statewide test results: low-income students score 12.9 points lower at Washington Academy
At Washington Academy, a 12.9-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.
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Statewide test results: male students score 1.1 points higher at Washington Academy
At Washington Academy, a 1.1-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.
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Statewide test results: black students score 6.5 points lower at Washington Academy
At Washington Academy, a 6.5-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.
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88.3 percent of Washington teachers stay put; average earns $59,149.16 per year
More than 88.3 percent of teachers stay at Washington Academy year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.
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Washington Academy reports 8% truancy rate
The truancy rate at Washington Academy rose to 8 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.
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Statewide test results: 86 percent of Washington students failed math
About 14 percent of Washington Academy students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 86 percent of students failed.