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Report: 80 percent of 2018 Williamsfield High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

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In the two years after 92 percent of Williamsfield High School's class of 2018 graduated on time, 80 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses because they were not prepared for college-level classes, according to data from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data from the class that graduated in 2018 shows 79 percent of Williamsfield students enrolled in two- or four-year programs at a college or university within 12 months of graduating high school, compared to 75 percent across the state.

Of the Williamsfield graduates attending Illinois community colleges, 80 percent took remedial courses in math and 10 percent took them in communications.

Statewide, 43 percent of students enrolled in community colleges across the state had to take remedial classes.

Remediation for area schools: Class of 2018

School DistrictCitySchoolFour-year graduation rateRemediation rate
Williamsfield CUSD 210WilliamsfieldWilliamsfield High School92%80%
West Central CUSD 235BiggsvilleWest Central High School82%60%
Knoxville CUSD 202KnoxvilleKnoxville Senior High School88%28%

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