Nearly half of graduates have college credit
By Mark Hebert
May 29, 2023 – The caps and gowns have been delivered to their schools and will soon be picked up by Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) seniors who are graduating this spring. Thirty-three JCPS schools are holding graduation ceremonies this year, including five who are having their celebrations before the last day of school.
“We are so proud of these seniors who continued to learn and excel through a worldwide pandemic when they were taking every class online,” said Dr. Marty Pollio, superintendent of JCPS. “Their resilience in overcoming challenges will serve them well in the future. Our district, city and state are expecting big things out of the JCPS Class of 2023.”
Here are some fast facts about the Class of 2023:
6698 seniors are expected to graduate.
3225 have earned college credit from advanced placement or dual credit classes.
71.5 percent have demonstrated postsecondary readiness for higher education or a career, an all-time high. When a bonus is applied for students going into high demand, high wage fields, 75.5 percent are considered postsecondary ready.
3989 are graduating from the Academies of Louisville with a pathway to a career.
1766 industry certifications have been earned.
102 conditional contracts have been given to graduates of the Teaching & Learning pathway. If they graduate from college with an education degree, they are guaranteed a job in JCPS.
300,000+ work-based learning hours completed.
Here is the list of the 2023 graduations including ceremony dates, locations and times.