HS Graduates | Regents Diplomas | ||
---|---|---|---|
1997 | 7699 | 623 | |
1998 | 8253 | 774 | |
1999 | 8638 | 864 | |
2000 | 8702 | 1115 | |
2001 | 9023 | 1329 | |
2002 | 9031 | 1839 | |
2003 | 10571 | 2257 | |
2004 | 11790 | 2865 | |
2005 | 11420 | 4667 |
Students with Disabilities: Total Number of Diplomas Awarded and Number of Regents Diplomas Awarded 1996-97 to 2004-05 School Years
More graduates with disabilities are reaching higher standards. More are earning Regents Diplomas. The increase last year was especially large, because for the first time, students could earn a Regents Diploma passing 5 Regents Exams and an Advanced Regents Diploma with 8 Regents Exams.