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What are the requirements for high school graduation?
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Graduation Requirements - Required Subjects
Entire State
  Subject Credits Required by State** # 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
1996-97 English 4 379 3.5 12 3.2
Math 2 379 1.9 63 16.6
Science 2 379 1.8 50 13.2
Soc Studies 3 379 2.8 95 25.1
Health 0.5 379 0.4 27 7.1
Phys Ed 1.5 379 1.4 63 16.6
Total Reqd 13 379 12.1 190 50.1
1997-98 English 4 379 3.5 9 2.4
Math 2 379 1.9 64 16.9
Science 2 379 1.8 53 14
Soc Studies 3 379 2.8 91 24
Health 0.5 379 0.4 28 7.4
Phys Ed 1.5 379 1.4 58 15.3
Total Reqd 13 379 12 184 48.5
1998-99 English 4 379 3.8 9 2.4
Math 2 379 2 71 18.7
Science 2 379 2 57 15
Soc Studies 3 379 3 96 25.3
Health 0.5 379 0.5 24 6.3
Phys Ed 1.5 379 1.5 58 15.3
Total Reqd 13 379 13.1 194 51.2
1999-00 English 4 379 4 10 2.6
Math 2 379 2.1 77 20.3
Science 2 379 2.1 59 15.6
Soc Studies 3 379 3.1 95 25.1
Health 0.5 379 0.5 26 6.9
Phys Ed 1.5 379 1.5 57 15
Total Reqd 13 379 13.6 194 51.2
2000-01 English 4 379 4 14 3.7
Math 2 379 2.2 86 22.7
Science 2 379 2.1 63 16.6
Soc Studies 3 379 3.1 99 26.1
Health 0.5 379 0.5 27 7.1
Phys Ed 1.5 379 1.5 58 15.3
Total Reqd 13 379 13.7 208 54.9
2001-02 English 4 379 4 11 2.9
Math 2 379 2.2 100 26.4
Science 2 379 2.1 71 18.7
Soc Studies 3 379 3.2 102 26.9
Health 0.5 379 0.5 29 7.7
Phys Ed 1.5 379 1.5 56 14.8
Total Reqd 13 379 13.7 212 55.9
2002-03 English 4 379 4 12 3.2
Math 2 379 2.2 105 27.7
Science 2 379 2.2 75 19.8
Soc Studies 3 379 3.2 108 28.5
Health 0.5 379 0.5 22 5.8
Phys Ed 1.5 379 1.5 53 14
Total Reqd 13 379 13.8 214 56.5
2003-04 English 4 379 4 12 3.2
Math 2 379 2.2 113 29.8
Science 2 379 2.2 80 21.1
Soc Studies 3 379 3.2 113 29.8
Health 0.5 379 0.5 20 5.3
Phys Ed 1.5 379 1.5 52 13.7
Total Reqd 13 379 13.8 222 58.6
2004-05 English 4 379 4 14 3.7
Math 2 379 2.3 119 31.4
Science 2 379 2.2 87 23
Soc Studies 3 379 3.2 114 30.1
Health 0.5 379 0.5 20 5.3
Phys Ed 1.5 379 1.5 43 11.3
Total Reqd 13 379 13.8 224 59.1
2005-06 English 4 379 4 12 3.2
Math 2 379 2.3 126 33.2
Science 2 379 2.2 97 25.6
Soc Studies 3 379 3.2 109 28.8
Health 0.5 379 0.5 23 6.1
Phys Ed 1.5 379 1.5 45 11.9
Total Reqd 13 379 13.9 224 59.1
2006-07 English 4 381 3.9 12 3.1
Math 2 381 2.3 126 33.1
Science 2 381 2.2 99 26
Soc Studies 3 381 3.2 112 29.4
Health 0.5 381 0.5 20 5.2
Phys Ed 1.5 381 1.5 45 11.8
Total Reqd 13 381 13.8 223 58.5
2007-08 English 4 388 4 11 2.8
Math 2 388 2.3 131 33.8
Science 2 388 2.2 104 26.8
Soc Studies 3 388 3.2 110 28.4
Health 0.5 388 0.5 25 6.4
Phys Ed 1.5 388 1.5 42 10.8
Total Reqd 13 388 13.8 229 59
2008-09 English 4 386 4 11 2.8
Math 2 386 2.3 135 35
Science 2 386 2.2 111 28.8
Soc Studies 3 386 3.1 111 28.8
Health 0.5 386 0.5 18 4.7
Phys Ed 1.5 386 1.5 44 11.4
Total Reqd 13 386 13.9 234 60.6

** 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]

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