Data from the class that graduated in 2015 shows 58 percent of West Central students enrolled in two- or four-year programs at college or university within 12 months of graduating high school, compared to 70 percent across the state. After 16 months, the rate was 64 percent.
Of the West Central graduates attending Illinois community colleges, 10 percent took remedial courses in reading, while 20 percent took them in math and 20 percent took them in communications.
Statewide, 47 percent of students enrolled in community colleges across the state had to take remedial classes.
Remediation for area schools: Class of 2015
School District
City
School
Four-year graduation rate
Remediation rate
Williamsfield CUSD 210
Williamsfield
Williamsfield High School
74.1%
36.4%
Knoxville CUSD 202
Knoxville
Knoxville Senior High School
93.8%
36.0%
West Central CUSD 235
Biggsville
West Central High School
75.6%
30.0%