And includes things like how many students are on grade level in math and reading and closing the achievement gap for students who are low income, dont speak english as a first language or are in special education. For high schools only, Graduation Rates are considered and student attendance and staff retention round out the rest of what goes into a schools grade. Its a grade some schools are celebrating, and others think are downright wrong. This is a story of two schools Solon High School and Vinton Shellsburg middle school. Both are in eastern iowa, both have populations that are mostly white and speak english, but after that, the similarities end. Only 7 of Solon High Schools students are low income. Vintonshellsburg middle schools poverty percentage is four times that. Solon has about 8 percent of its students in special education. Vintonshellsburg has 15 thats almost that more than 92 percent of its students are meeting math and reading expectations according to the state test. V
Into the 50s. The south half of the area will likely touch the lower 60s as well. Today will also come along with lots of wind with gusts to 45mph possible. Tomorrow is very much the better half of this warmup with highs well into the 50s, but with wind under 15mph. By sunday, a cold front comes along, but with a significant dent in the snowpack, if not complete elimination, we really wont get that cold with upper 40s likely. Next week still appears pretty quiet with only periodic bouts of clouds the most likely result. Highs will average in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Have a terrific weekend today m sunny, windy, mild high 5662 winds w 2030 g 45 alo 55 dbq 55 iow 61 tonight mostly clear w 3440 ndsw00 alo 35 dbq 35w 38 tomorrow mostly sunny, mild high 5359 winds w 510 alo 55 dbq 53 the next round of preliminary voting for president ial candidates is tomorrow. The South Carolina primary for republican candidates and the nevada caucus for Democratic Candidates both happen tomorrow. Both
For years now, the use of Traffic Enforcement cameras in cedar rapids has made for a lot of controversy. Controversy. If youve ever gotten a ticket in the mail, you likely thought you had to pay it or face a blemish on your credit history. But thats actually not the case. Case. Fox 28 News Reporter dora miller joins us live to clear up the misconception. Just one half of one percent of people actually get these speeding tickets from the Traffic Cameras. If youre part of that small group, your ticket might not impact you as think. So a Traffic Camera caught you speeding on interstate 380. You only realize that when you find the dreaded citation in the mail. Mail. Ive gotten a couple because they have one right at my exit. But that 75 dollars pocket. I dont remember what happens if you dont pay it. What if i told you that nothing happens if you dont pay it . Ha. Ha. The hammer in the past has been that it can affect your credit rating, so if you were out to look for a car loan or a house
Dropping below zero and the windchill could get dangerously cold. Windchill advisories already in effect and they are in effect until tomorrow at 9 00 a. M. Wind chills could get as cold 20 temperatures have been falling through the night, single dig digits across all of iowa. 9 in iowa city and the winds are taking at around 9 Miles Per Hour now and they will pick up later on tonight. Gusts could get as high as0 Miles Per Hour. So that will lead to a wind chill below zero. 17 below in 10 below in cedar rapids right now. We are also tracking some snow, though, in the area for tomorrow. Ill break down all the details coming up. For years now the use of Traffic Enforcement cameras has made for a lot of controversy. If you got a ticket in the mail you may have thought you had to pay it. Thats not the case. Reporter dora miller is live the clear up the miss conception. Listen to these numbers, just one half of one of drivers actually get these tickets in the mail. But if you are part of th
120 am near a avenue and 18th street northeast. Thats a couple blocks east of coe college. Our tv9 crews went to the shooting scene. There was a heavy Police Presence there blocking off streets. Officers were seen collecting evidence. Authorities say two people went to the hospital with nonlife threatening injuries. Police also say theyre investigating a third shooting victim. But they have not told us if that person was injured in this shooting. Tv9 will be working to get more details throughout the day. Make sure to check kcrg dotcom for updates. Tv9 received a few calls overnight on that shooting. We want to remind you that when you see news, call newsline nine. That number is 3193659999. You can also send pictures and news tips to newsroom at kcrgdotcom. Waterloos police chief says he was disappointed to learn two teenagers were charged in a new yrs eve shooting near the citys downtown area. The teens are 15 and 16 years chief Daniel Trelka explained to tv9 how reaching out to kids