"The passing rates of three-quarters of South Jersey's high schools dropped in state math tests last year, while nearly a third of the schools saw declines in language-arts scores, according to data released yesterday by New Jersey education officials.
Fifteen out of 60 South Jersey high schools increased their passing rate on the state's math performance test in 2009, down from 39 schools that improved the year before.
On the high school language-arts test, which, like math, is administered to 11th graders, 29 schools improved in 2009, while 31 saw proficiency-rate decreases. In 2008, only 13 schools had increased passing rates."
Fifteen out of 60 South Jersey high schools increased their passing rate on the state's math performance test in 2009, down from 39 schools that improved the year before.
On the high school language-arts test, which, like math, is administered to 11th graders, 29 schools improved in 2009, while 31 saw proficiency-rate decreases. In 2008, only 13 schools had increased passing rates."