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
And video to newsroom at kcrg dot com. Lets go to meteorologis t chris havely for a check of your first alert forecast. Chris, mild temperatures today, are those going to stick around . Tonight, skies will bea mix of stars and clouds, with clouds being more predominant. Temperatures will remain above average, dropping only into the mid and upper 20s for overnight lows. Well watch our next weather system arrive on sunday, but not before allowing us to have a fairly mild day. Highs will climb into the mid 30s to around 40 in the south. Toords the late afternoon, an isolated flurry is possible. By tomorrow night, light snow showers will become numerous, and will drop between a trace, up to 1 of snow in most locations across eastern iowa. A locally higher 2 is not out of the` question. Although this is a light accumulation, winds will be picking up sunday night to around 15 30 mph, and are expected to increase more on monday. This could potentially create areas of blowing snow, which would
Cars blocked off traffic in the area while crews put out the flames. Police say firefighters rescued three cats from the home. Fire Officials Say the fire started inside a bathroom. Firefighters contained the flames to that room, but the house does have smoke and water damage throughout the 2nd floor. No one was hurt. Emergency responders took one person to the hospital after a shooting early this morning in cedar rapids. The Linn County Sheriffs Office responded to 1414 sisley grove road northwest around 3 30. An ambulance took the victim to Mercy Hospital in cedar rapids with multiple gunshot wounds, and from there, to the university of iowa hospitals and clinics. The suspect in the shooting was detained at the home and questioned by linn county deputies this morning. Tonight republican president ial candidates took to the stage in new ahead of tuesdays primary. After skipping the most recent debate and finishing 2nd in the iowa caucuses, donald trump was back in the fold. Kcrgtv9s W
Conditions during the evening tonight and morning tomorrow. A blizzard watch remains in effect for the nw part of the viewing area until monday. Travel will become hazardous, so if you are looking to go out for the big game, make sure to head out early and use extreme c ction. Thanks britley. Police say an armed suspect robbed money from a bakery in iowa city. Authorities went to the acapulco mexican bakery around 515, yesterday ening. Thats at 1937 keokuk street. Police say ththsuspect walked into the business and showed a handgun. Thats when he demanded money, and ran away. Police say witnesses described the suspect as a 58, heavy set hispanic or black man. And that he was wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, white shoes, and a white face mask. If you have any information your asked to call l ime stoppers at 358tips. The Linn County Sheriffs Office is investigating a shooing on the Northwest Side of cedar rapids. Deputies went to a domestic disturbance call at 1414 sisley grove road n