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Report: 20% of Morris Community High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes in 2023-24 school year

 
Report: 20% of Morris Community High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes in 2023-24 school year
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

In the 2023-24 school year, two years after 90.3% of Morris Community High School seniors graduated on time, 20% of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to take remedial courses, as they weren't prepared for college-level classes, according to data from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 20%, 100% took remedial math.

The same data shows that 71.4% of the students enrolled in two-or four-year college programs within 12 months of graduating high school, which is above the state rate.

Morris Community High School is one of nine high schools located within Grundy County County.

Statewide, 27.7% of community college students across the state had to take remedial classes.

Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above last year’s budget.

Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.

Remediation in Grundy County County Schools (2023-24)
SchoolFour-year graduation rateRemediation rate
Gardner-South Wilmington High School86.3%63.3%
Minooka Elementary School86.8%46.2%
Minooka Junior High School93.8%42.9%
Minooka Intermediate School82.3%30%
Minooka Primary Center87.9%27.9%
Minooka Community High School93.1%26.6%
Morris Community High School90.3%20%
Aux Sable Elementary School80.2%14.3%
Gardner Elementary School85.2%9.1%