State releases results of CAHSEE exam
Inland Valley students showed slight improvements in the latest California High School Exit Exam results, which were released Wednesday.
In San Bernardino County, 75 percent of 10th-graders passed the math portion of the test during the 2008-09 academic year, an improvement of 2 percentage points from last year.
"I applaud the efforts that are taking place in our schools from students and their teachers that have led to these results," county Superintendent Gary Thomas said.
"I also was pleased to see that progress has been made in many areas in efforts to close the achievement gap among (minorities)."
In Los Angeles County, 77 percent of 10th-grade students passed the math and English-language arts portions of the exam, up from 74 and 76 in 2008, respectively.
The purpose of the exam is to improve student achievement in high school and to help ensure that students who graduate can demonstrate grade-level competency in reading, writing and mathematics.
California public school students must satisfy the exit exam requirement, as well as all other state and local requirements, in order to receive a high school diploma.
Most students take the exit exam for the first time in 10th grade. Those who do not pass all or part of the exam can take the test again in their junior and senior years.
Claremont Unified School District plans to look through the data to see why its scores did not increase from 2008, said Jim Coombs, district executive director of educational services.
In Claremont, 88 percent of students passed both math and English portions of the test, down 1 percentage point from last year.
"We're going to ... see what specific detailed areas our students didn't do well in and where they need to improve," Coombs said.
In the Chaffey Joint Union High School District, 81 percent of 10th-graders passed the math portion, up 2 percentage points, while 80 percent passed English, which was the same as the year before.
"There has been a real focus on math and algebra standards in the district, especially with the big push of the science, technology, engineering and math subjects this last year," said Jeff Ellingsen, the school district's director of research/assessment.
The Chaffey district serves the cities of Ontario, Montclair and Rancho Cucamonga.
Statewide, 80 percent of students passed the math portion of the test and 79 percent passed the English portion, each 2 percentage point improvements from 2008.
Locally, the largest single gain was seen in the Upland Unified School District, where 87 percent of 10th-graders passed the math portion, a 5 percentage point improvement.
In the Bonita Unified School District, which covers San Dimas and La Verne, 89 percent of students passed the math portion and 91 percent passed the English portion, up from 88 and 87 in 2008.
Fontana Unified School District had a 3 percentage point drop in its English scores, while its math scores remained the same as 2008.
In San Bernardino County, 75 percent of 10th-graders passed the math portion of the test during the 2008-09 academic year, an improvement of 2 percentage points from last year.
"I applaud the efforts that are taking place in our schools from students and their teachers that have led to these results," county Superintendent Gary Thomas said.
"I also was pleased to see that progress has been made in many areas in efforts to close the achievement gap among (minorities)."
In Los Angeles County, 77 percent of 10th-grade students passed the math and English-language arts portions of the exam, up from 74 and 76 in 2008, respectively.
The purpose of the exam is to improve student achievement in high school and to help ensure that students who graduate can demonstrate grade-level competency in reading, writing and mathematics.
California public school students must satisfy the exit exam requirement, as well as all other state and local requirements, in order to receive a high school diploma.
Most students take the exit exam for the first time in 10th grade. Those who do not pass all or part of the exam can take the test again in their junior and senior years.
Claremont Unified School District plans to look through the data to see why its scores did not increase from 2008, said Jim Coombs, district executive director of educational services.
In Claremont, 88 percent of students passed both math and English portions of the test, down 1 percentage point from last year.
"We're going to ... see what specific detailed areas our students didn't do well in and where they need to improve," Coombs said.
In the Chaffey Joint Union High School District, 81 percent of 10th-graders passed the math portion, up 2 percentage points, while 80 percent passed English, which was the same as the year before.
"There has been a real focus on math and algebra standards in the district, especially with the big push of the science, technology, engineering and math subjects this last year," said Jeff Ellingsen, the school district's director of research/assessment.
The Chaffey district serves the cities of Ontario, Montclair and Rancho Cucamonga.
Statewide, 80 percent of students passed the math portion of the test and 79 percent passed the English portion, each 2 percentage point improvements from 2008.
Locally, the largest single gain was seen in the Upland Unified School District, where 87 percent of 10th-graders passed the math portion, a 5 percentage point improvement.
In the Bonita Unified School District, which covers San Dimas and La Verne, 89 percent of students passed the math portion and 91 percent passed the English portion, up from 88 and 87 in 2008.
Below is a list of school districts and the percentage of 10th grade students who passed the <USDEFAULT>California High School Exit Exam in math and English-language arts for the 2008-09 school year:
Bonita 89 % , 91%
Chaffey 81% , 80%
Chino Valley 82% , 82%
Claremont 88% , 88%
Fontana 73% , 72%
Pomona 77% , 74%
Rialto 73% , 74%
Upland 87% , 86%
Walnut Valley 98% , 95%
Source: California Department of Education
Fontana Unified School District had a 3 percentage point drop in its English scores, while its math scores remained the same as 2008.
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