Desoto Central High School

 
Scale: % passing

Algebra I
 88% (2008)
The state average for Algebra I was 71% in 2008.

English II
 87% (2008)
The state average for English II was 70% in 2008.

Biology I
 98% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 99% (2006)
 100% (2005)
The state average for Biology I was 88% in 2008.

Writing - Informative Essay
 100% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for Writing - Informative Essay was 96% in 2008.

U.S. History
 98% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 100% (2005)
The state average for U.S. History was 94% in 2008.

About the Tests

• In 2007-2008 Mississippi used the Subject Assessment Testing Program (SATP) to test students in English II, writing, algebra I, biology I and U.S. history at the completion of each course.
• Students must pass all parts of the SATP in order to graduate from high school.
• The SATP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
• The goal is for all students to pass the test.

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Composite

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2006	21	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	n/a	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	n/a	19	21

English

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2006	21	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	n/a	19	20
Graduating class of 2004	n/a	19	20

Math

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2006	20	18	21
Graduating class of 2005	n/a	18	21
Graduating class of 2004	n/a	18	21

Reading

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2006	21	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	n/a	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	n/a	19	21

Science

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2006	21	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	n/a	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	n/a	19	21

Participation Rate   This School Graduating class of 2006 86% Graduating class of 2005 n/a Graduating class of 2004 n/a Source: MS Dept. of Education

About the Tests

• The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
• ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The Composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
• Results displayed are for graduating seniors regardless of when the ACT was taken.

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