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KHS reports higher freshman-on-track rate, AP and dual‑credit growth; in‑house graduation rate near 98%
Summary
KHS presented academic results and program highlights from the 2024–25 school year, including improvements in freshmen-on-track, AP participation and growth in dual-credit and industry certifications.
KHS presented academic results and program highlights from the 2024–25 school year to the Camden Board of Education, including increases in freshmen-on-track, AP participation and dual-credit offerings, alongside industry certifications and local scholarship awards.
Assistant principal/lead presenter (Miss Patel) reported two students were named National Merit commended scholars after taking the PSAT/NMSQT, and 56 juniors sat for that test. The school recognized 34 Illinois State Scholars and local scholarships awarded to seniors totaled approximately $200,000 (local-award total reported by staff).
Advanced placement and dual-credit: staff reported 236 students enrolled in at least one AP course, with 381 AP exams administered and 180 scores of 3 or higher. Dual-credit and industry certification offerings expanded: roughly 213 students earned endorsements or dual-credit recognition, and the school highlighted new dual-credit courses such as a dual-credit theater class. Industry credentialing included EMT (20 students earned CPR/basic life support American Heart Association certificates), nursing-related coursework, law enforcement, auto tech and fire science dual-credit hours (examples: 8 students earned 11.5 dual-credit hours in one CTE area; 7 students earned 7 dual-credit hours in fire science).
Freshmen-on-track and graduation: the district reported a freshmen-on-track rate of 89.78% (an increase from 87% the prior year). For graduation, the school reported an in-house figure of about 98% — roughly 290 seniors with only four not graduating that year; staff cautioned the state-calculated graduation rate (which uses cohort and multiyear measures) will differ when state reporting is published. Staff emphasized targeted interventions that helped seniors complete requirements after a return to more traditional grading.
Why it matters: expansion of dual-credit and CTE offerings can reduce college cost and provide industry credentials, while higher freshmen-on-track and in-house graduation rates indicate early-warning systems and interventions may be working. No action was required; the presentation was informational.
