Data from the class that graduated in 2018 shows 69 percent of Fenton 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 70 percent.
Of the Fenton graduates attending Illinois community colleges, 3 percent took remedial courses in reading, while 34 percent took them in math and 17 percent took them in communications.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fenton CHSD 100 | Bensenville | Fenton High School | 94% | 42% |
CUSD 201 | Westmont | Westmont High School | 99% | 41% |
CHSD 94 | West Chicago | Community High School | 94% | 40% |
CHSD 99 | Downers Grove | Comm H. S. Dist 99 - South High School | 93% | 34% |
Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | Aurora | Waubonsie Valley High School | 95% | 34% |
Elmhurst SD 205 | Elmhurst | York Community High School | 95% | 30% |
CUSD 200 | Wheaton | Wheaton Warrenville South High School | 95% | 28% |
Lake Park CHSD 108 | Roselle | Lake Park High School | 95% | 28% |
Dupage HSD 88 | Villa Park | Willowbrook High School | 89% | 24% |
CHSD 99 | Downers Grove | Comm H. S. Dist 99 - North High School | 96% | 23% |
CUSD 200 | Wheaton | Wheaton North High School | 94% | 21% |
Lisle CUSD 202 | Lisle | Lisle High School | 99% | 19% |