Data from the class that graduated in 2017 shows 49 percent of Crab Orchard 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 49 percent.
Of the Crab Orchard graduates attending Illinois community colleges, 6 percent took remedial courses in math.
Statewide, 44 percent of students enrolled in community colleges across the state had to take remedial classes.
Remediation for area schools: Class of 2017
School District
City
School
Four-year graduation rate
Remediation rate
Carbondale CHSD 165
Carbondale
Carbondale Community High School
85.4%
27.4%
Johnston City CUSD 1
Johnston City
Johnston City High School
82.3%
19.0%
Trico CUSD 176
Campbell Hill
Trico Senior High School
88.3%
18.5%
Carterville CUSD 5
Carterville
Carterville High School
93.9%
17.5%
Crab Orchard CUSD 3
Marion
Crab Orchard High School
81.8%
6.3%