Requirements for High School Graduation - What are the requirements for high school graduation?

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What are the requirements for high school graduation?

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Subjects Required by State Law •Additional Subjects

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Graduation Requirements - Additional Subjects Entire State 2011-12 Compared to Prior Years Summary - All School Types Combined
	Subject	Credits Required by State Law**	# of Districts with Grade 12	Average Number of Credits Required by Districts	# of Districts Where Credit Requirements Exceed State Law	% of Districts Where Credit Requirements Exceed State Law
2011-12	Comp Science	0	382	0.2	114	29.8%
	Fine Arts	0	382	0.1	59	15.4%
	Foreign Lang	0	382	0.0	7	1.8%
	Tech/Voc	0	382	0.2	82	21.5%
	Unspec Elec	0	382	10.2	382	100.0%
	Total Addtl	0	382	10.7	382	100.0%
2010-11	Comp Science	0	381	0.2	116	30.4%
	Fine Arts	0	381	0.2	63	16.5%
	Foreign Lang	0	381	0.0	9	2.4%
	Tech/Voc	0	381	0.2	91	23.9%
	Unspec Elec	0	381	10.1	381	100.0%
	Total Addtl	0	381	10.7	381	100.0%
2009-10	Comp Science	0	382	0.2	112	29.3%
	Fine Arts	0	382	0.1	60	15.7%
	Foreign Lang	0	382	0.0	8	2.1%
	Tech/Voc	0	382	0.2	80	20.9%
	Unspec Elec	0	382	10.1	382	100.0%
	Total Addtl	0	382	10.7	382	100.0%
2008-09	Comp Science	0	383	0.2	109	28.5%
	Fine Arts	0	383	0.1	62	16.2%
	Foreign Lang	0	383	0.0	9	2.3%
	Tech/Voc	0	383	0.2	89	23.2%
	Unspec Elec	0	383	10.1	383	100.0%
	Total Addtl	0	383	10.7	383	100.0%
2007-08	Comp Science	0	384	0.2	117	30.5%
	Fine Arts	0	384	0.1	56	14.6%
	Foreign Lang	0	384	0.0	10	2.6%
	Tech/Voc	0	384	0.2	86	22.4%
	Unspec Elec	0	384	10.1	384	100.0%
	Total Addtl	0	384	10.7	384	100.0%
2006-07	Comp Science	0	380	0.2	116	30.5%
	Fine Arts	0	380	0.1	56	14.7%
	Foreign Lang	0	380	0.1	10	2.6%
	Tech/Voc	0	380	0.2	89	23.4%
	Unspec Elec	0	380	10.2	380	100.0%
	Total Addtl	0	380	10.7	380	100.0%
2005-06	Comp Science	0	379	0.2	115	30.3%
	Fine Arts	0	379	0.1	53	14.0%
	Foreign Lang	0	379	0.0	8	2.1%
	Tech/Voc	0	379	0.2	83	21.9%
	Unspec Elec	0	379	10.2	379	100.0%
	Total Addtl	0	379	10.7	379	100.0%
2004-05	Comp Science	0	379	0.2	120	31.7%
	Fine Arts	0	379	0.1	53	14.0%
	Foreign Lang	0	379	0.0	5	1.3%
	Tech/Voc	0	379	0.2	86	22.7%
	Unspec Elec	0	379	10.1	379	100.0%
	Total Addtl	0	379	10.7	379	100.0%
2003-04	Comp Science	0	379	0.2	120	31.7%
	Fine Arts	0	379	0.1	52	13.7%
	Foreign Lang	0	379	0.0	5	1.3%
	Tech/Voc	0	379	0.2	82	21.6%
	Unspec Elec	0	379	10.1	379	100.0%
	Total Addtl	0	379	10.7	379	100.0%
2002-03	Comp Science	0	379	0.2	113	29.8%
	Fine Arts	0	379	0.1	47	12.4%
	Foreign Lang	0	379	0.0	4	1.1%
	Tech/Voc	0	379	0.2	78	20.6%
	Unspec Elec	0	379	10.1	379	100.0%
	Total Addtl	0	379	10.6	379	100.0%
2001-02	Comp Science	0	379	0.2	109	28.8%
	Fine Arts	0	379	0.1	48	12.7%
	Foreign Lang	0	379	0.0	4	1.1%
	Tech/Voc	0	379	0.2	81	21.4%
	Unspec Elec	0	379	10.0	379	100.0%
	Total Addtl	0	379	10.5	379	100.0%
2000-01	Comp Science	0	379	0.2	109	28.8%
	Fine Arts	0	379	0.1	49	12.9%
	Foreign Lang	0	379	0.0	3	0.8%
	Tech/Voc	0	379	0.2	85	22.4%
	Unspec Elec	0	379	10.1	379	100.0%
	Total Addtl	0	379	10.6	379	100.0%
1999-00	Comp Science	0	379	0.2	109	28.8%
	Fine Arts	0	379	0.1	48	12.7%
	Foreign Lang	0	379	0.0	3	0.8%
	Tech/Voc	0	379	0.2	86	22.7%
	Unspec Elec	0	379	10.0	379	100.0%
	Total Addtl	0	379	10.5	379	100.0%
1998-99	Comp Science	0	379	0.2	105	27.7%
	Fine Arts	0	379	0.1	49	12.9%
	Foreign Lang	0	379	0.0	3	0.8%
	Tech/Voc	0	379	0.2	86	22.7%
	Unspec Elec	0	379	9.5	379	100.0%
	Total Addtl	0	379	9.9	379	100.0%
1997-98	Comp Science	0	379	0.2	105	27.7%
	Fine Arts	0	379	0.1	50	13.2%
	Foreign Lang	0	379	0.0	4	1.1%
	Tech/Voc	0	379	0.2	85	22.4%
	Unspec Elec	0	379	8.4	374	98.7%
	Total Addtl	0	379	8.9	378	99.7%
1996-97	Comp Science	0	379	0.1	106	28.0%
	Fine Arts	0	379	0.1	42	11.1%
	Foreign Lang	0	379	0.0	3	0.8%
	Tech/Voc	0	379	0.2	71	18.7%
	Unspec Elec	0	379	8.4	379	100.0%
	Total Addtl	0	379	8.8	379	100.0%

** State law sets a minimum standard of 13 credits in specified required subjects. Districts are encouraged by law to require a minimum of 8.5 credits in unspecified additional subjects for a total of at least 21.5 credits. Districts meet or exceed this 21.5 credit minimum standard. [More]