Chester High School
Recent News About Chester High School
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89.3 percent of Chester teachers stay put; average earns $48,038.42 per year
More than 89.3 percent of teachers stay at Chester High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.
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Chester High School reports 11% truancy rate
The truancy rate at Chester High School fell to 11 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.
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At Chester, 83 percent of students graduate high school; 90 percent go to college
About 93 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 83 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Chester High School reports 12% truancy rate
The truancy rate at Chester High School rose to 12 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.
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87 percent of Chester teachers stay put; average earns $50,752 per year
More than 87 percent of teachers stay at Chester High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.
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At Chester, 87 percent of students graduate high school; 58 percent go to college
About 96 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 87 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Report: 62 percent of 2016 Chester High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes
In the two years after 92% of Chester High School's class of 2016 graduated on time, 62 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.
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Analysis: Red Bud 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, high school graduation rates remain high across the region, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of 2016 data from the Illinois State Board of Education.
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SW Illinois News Athletes in Action, Football: Nov. 12 - Nov. 18
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the SW Illinois News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Nov. 12 to Nov. 18.
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SW Illinois News Athletes in Action, Football: Nov. 5 - Nov. 11
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the SW Illinois News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Nov. 5 to Nov. 11.
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SW Illinois News Athletes in Action, Football: Oct. 29 - Nov. 4
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the SW Illinois News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 29 to Nov. 4.
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SW Illinois News Athletes in Action, Football: Oct. 22 - Oct. 28
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the SW Illinois News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 22 to Oct. 28.
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SW Illinois News Athletes in Action, Football: Oct. 15 - Oct. 21
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the SW Illinois News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 15 to Oct. 21.
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Chester's Berner has one tackle in Southern Ill. Salukis football loss
Chester graduate Jordan Berner had one tackle in Southern Ill. Salukis football's 42-7 loss Oct. 14 to the Illinois St. Redbirds at Saluki Stadium.
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SW Illinois News Athletes in Action, Football: Oct. 8 - Oct. 14
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the SW Illinois News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 8 to Oct. 14.
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SW Illinois News Athletes in Action, Football: Oct. 1 - Oct. 7
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the SW Illinois News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 1 to Oct. 7.
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Chester's Berner has six tackles in Southern Ill. Salukis football loss
Chester graduate Jordan Berner had six tackles and one assisted tackle for a loss in Southern Ill. Salukis football's 24-17 loss Sept. 30 to the UNI Panthers at Saluki Stadium.
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SW Illinois News Athletes in Action, Football: Sept. 24 - Sept. 30
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the SW Illinois News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 24 to Sept. 30.
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SW Illinois News Athletes in Action, Football: Sept. 17 - Sept. 23
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the SW Illinois News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 17 to Sept. 23.
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SW Illinois News Athletes in Action, Football: Sept. 10 - Sept. 16
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the SW Illinois News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 10 to Sept. 16.