Data from the class that graduated in 2018 shows 44 percent of Cowden-Herrick 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. After 16 months, the rate was 48 percent.
Of the Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr graduates attending Illinois community colleges, 43 percent took remedial courses in reading, while 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar County Cud 6 | Chrisman | Chrisman High School | 91% | 60% |
| Casey-Westfield CUSD 4c | Casey | Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr High School | 86% | 53% |
| Central A & M Cud 21 | Moweaqua | Central A. & M. High School | 89% | 45% |
| Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3a | Cowden | Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School | 95% | 43% |
| Windsor CUSD 1 | Windsor | Windsor Junior & Senior High School | 100% | 40% |
| Beecher City CUSD 20 | Beecher City | Beecher City Jr-Sr High School | 82% | 38% |
| Teutopolis CUSD 50 | Teutopolis | Teutopolis High School | 97% | 33% |
| Dieterich CUSD 30 | Dieterich | Dieterich Jr/Sr High School | 97% | 24% |
| Oblong CUSD 4 | Oblong | Oblong High School | 84% | 19% |
| Lawrence County Cud 20 | Lawrenceville | Lawrenceville High School | 75% | 14% |
| Clay City CUSD 10 | Clay City | Clay City High School | 93% | 11% |
| Flora CUSD 35 | Flora | Flora High School | 89% | 8% |
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