Statewide end of course scores reveal mixed pandemic impact
State testing shows 48.8 percent of Algebra I students earned a C or higher, down 8.1 points from 2019, while Biology I surpassed 50 percent. History and Constitution dropped 70 points. English I rose 67 points. Graduation rose to 83.38 percent in 2021 amid wide participation gaps due to virtual learning and COVID disruptions.
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