EJCHS graduation test results drop in all areas
The percentage of juniors passing a state-mandated graduation test dropped dramatically at East Jackson Comprehensive High School. Students taking the test at the school this spring failed at a higher rate than last year’s students and were under the overall state average in all four subject areas.
At Jackson County Comprehensive High School, students this spring did better in two of the four areas — English/Language Arts and Science — than last year.
JCCHS students were at or above the overall state average in all areas.
At Jefferson High School, students this year were better in three of the four areas than last year’s class and were above the state in all four tests. JHS was the strongest in Math with a 98 percent passage rate. The school’s weakest area was Social Studies where 89 percent of students passed.
JCCHS was strongest in Science with a 94 percent passage rate; the school’s weakest area was Social Studies where 84 percent of students passed.
EJCHS was strongest in Science with an 88 percent passage rate and weakest in Social Studies with a 77 percent passage.
For the full story and charts, see the May 26 issue of The Jackson Herald.
JCCHS students were at or above the overall state average in all areas.
At Jefferson High School, students this year were better in three of the four areas than last year’s class and were above the state in all four tests. JHS was the strongest in Math with a 98 percent passage rate. The school’s weakest area was Social Studies where 89 percent of students passed.
JCCHS was strongest in Science with a 94 percent passage rate; the school’s weakest area was Social Studies where 84 percent of students passed.
EJCHS was strongest in Science with an 88 percent passage rate and weakest in Social Studies with a 77 percent passage.
For the full story and charts, see the May 26 issue of The Jackson Herald.
Thanks for pointing out how awful they are Mike. You are an awesome person.
As a grandparent with children headed to JCCHS soon, I am concerned about the quality of the education offered at this school. In addition however, I realize for my kids to do well, they will have to do the things that Ben mentioned above. To expect teachers to take our children and perform some majic show, such as if the kids are robots that will enter the classroom and just acheive simply because they are there, well....
A child who excels has to work hard at any school, be it JCCHS or anywhere else. I would be inclined to say it is more a reflection of the parents than teachers, even though both are factors, that determine the overall cumlative result of our children's acheivement.
I can't let this go without saying this though, if there were no X-Box's, Sony PS2's or 3's or whatever they are, I-POD's and other junk, (yes I said junk), I think education would be bettered by proxy.
We continue to ignore the real reasons for poor education. Divorce #1, drugs #2 and electronic gadgets #3. It is just the facts. Reduce these things and you will raise the quality of education for our children. Teachers will be the same, just better able to teaach when these factors are lowered.
I know . . . sounds about as stupid as comparing one set of students to another. In my numerous years of teaching the one area that has always been a thorn in my side is when the public and the school administrators compare our current students to previous students. It is irritating! Thanks for making the class of 2011 feel like real winners!
PS: Thanks to those of you who support the educators. I am not perfect, but there is not a day that I step in my classroom and am not aware that I have someone's child in my room. I try my best to make sure that each student knows I love him/her and that I am here to coach him/her to success.