Scale: % passing
Algebra 2/Trigonometry
90% (2010)
The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 65% in 2010.
Mathematics A
50% (2009)
95% (2008)
93% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics A was 61% in 2009.
Mathematics B
84% (2010)
81% (2009)
81% (2008)
69% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics B was 61% in 2010.
English
93% (2010)
93% (2009)
96% (2008)
91% (2007)
The state average for English was 83% in 2010.
Living Environment
96% (2010)
97% (2009)
96% (2008)
95% (2007)
The state average for Living Environment was 79% in 2010.
Physics
90% (2010)
84% (2009)
78% (2008)
62% (2007)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2010.
Chemistry
90% (2010)
84% (2009)
76% (2008)
82% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 73% in 2010.
Earth Science
81% (2010)
78% (2009)
75% (2008)
86% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 74% in 2010.
Integrated Algebra
93% (2010)
89% (2009)
90% (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 72% in 2010.
Global History and Geography
90% (2010)
88% (2009)
89% (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 69% in 2010.
U.S. History and Government
95% (2010)
93% (2009)
95% (2008)
The state average for U.S. History and Government was 83% in 2010.
Geometry
91% (2010)
The state average for Geometry was 72% in 2010.
Source: NYSED, 2009-2010
About the Tests
- In 2009-2010 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in English
language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry,
earth science, physics and several foreign languages.
- The results for English language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography and US history and government are displayed in
GreatSchools profiles.
- Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate.
- Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the
local board of education).
- The goal is for all students to pass the tests.
Testing in New York: An Overview
See New York's state standards
