COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS

Lincoln-Way students and families need more than a single test score to understand students’ readiness for what they choose to do next after high school. The State of Illinois College and Career Readiness Indicator (CCRI) recognizes the range of experiences a student can undergo to prepare for college and career.  

Students can demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and adaptive competencies necessary for success by earning the indicator’s Distinguished Scholar or College and Career Ready distinctions. The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) developed the indicator with input from business leaders, teachers, school and district administrators, representatives from higher education, and other advocates.  

Indicator​ 

Distinguished  
Scholar​ 

College & Career Scholar​ 

Cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale)​ 

3.75​ 

2.8​ 

Attendance Rate​ 

95%​ 

95%​ 

Career Ready Indicators​ 

3​ 

3​ 

Career Area of Interest​ 

Identified by Grade 10​ 

Identified by Grade 10​ 

SAT Composite​ 

1400​ 

N/A​ 

ELA Academic Indicator​ 

1​ 

1​ 

Math Academic Indicator​ 

1​ 

1​ 

Academic Indicators 

ELA​ 

Math​ 

ELA Advanced Placement Exam  
(3 or Higher)​ 

Math Advanced Placement Exam (3 or Higher)​ 

ELA AP Course  
(Grade of A,B,C)​ 

Math AP Course  
(Grade of A,B,C)​ 

Dual Credit English Course  
(Grade of A,B,C)​ 

Dual Credit Math Course  
(Grade of A,B,C)​ 

Transitional English  
(Grade of A,B,C)​ 

Transitional Math  
(Grade of A,B,C)​ 

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Algebra II  
(Grade of A,B,C)​ 

SAT Reading and Writing Score 540+​ 

SAT Math Score 540+  
and Math Course in Senior Year​