Data from the class that graduated in 2018 shows 46 percent of Cairo Jr/Sr 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 Cairo Jr/Sr graduates attending Illinois community colleges, 29 percent took remedial courses in reading, while 43 percent took them in math.
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 District | City | School | Four-year graduation rate | Remediation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 | Joppa | Joppa Junior & Senior High School | 86% | 60% |
| Dongola USD 66 | Dongola | Dongola High School | 83% | 50% |
| Cairo USD 1 | Cairo | Cairo Jr/Sr High School | 96% | 50% |
| Cobden Sud 17 | Cobden | Cobden High School | 89% | 22% |
| Century CUSD 100 | Ullin | Century Jr/Sr High School | 97% | 18% |
| Pope Co Cud 1 | Golconda | Pope Co High School | 86% | 9% |
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