Data from the class that graduated in 2018 shows 78 percent of Orion 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. After 16 months, the rate was 80 percent.
Of the Orion graduates attending Illinois community colleges, 29 percent took remedial courses 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Twp HSD 30 | East Moline | United Township High School | 95% | 46% |
| Kewanee CUSD 229 | Kewanee | Kewanee High School | 81% | 41% |
| Wethersfield CUSD 230 | Kewanee | Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School | 94% | 37% |
| Cambridge CUSD 227 | Cambridge | Cambridge Jr/Sr High School | 88% | 33% |
| Orion CUSD 223 | Orion | Orion High School | 93% | 29% |
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