Why is this important?
Educational performance affects the potential for economic success,
health and safety of our community. Comparing the progress of our
schools and students to other parts of the state helps to keep our
local schools competitive and responsive to our students and the
community.
What is the measure?
The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) is a requirement
for receiving a high school diploma. The English section requires
a score of 60% to pass; the mathematics requires a score of 55%
to pass.
The Academic Progress Index (API) scores compare
how well students in grades 2 through 12 in our schools are doing
compared to other schools in the state. API scores range from a low
of 200 to a high of 1,000. California set a performance target of
800 for all schools. The state minimum requirement is 594.
How are we doing?
The percentage of tenth grade students in
Tuolumne County passing the math portion of
the CAHSEE exam increased from 2005; the percentage
of tenth grade students passing the English
portion of the exam decreased slightly from
2005. A higher percentage of Tuolumne County
tenth grade students passed both sections of
the exam than students in nearby foothill counties,
or the state.
In 2007, five of the sixteen schools in Tuolumne
County with API scores, exceeded the target
of 800, and all but one scored better than
the minimum of 594.
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