| 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 | 11436 | 4673 |
Students with Disabilities: Total Number of Diplomas Awarded and Number of Regents Diplomas 1996-97 to 2004-05 School Years
More graduates with disabilities are reaching higher standards. More are earning Regents Diplomas. The increase in Regents diplomas 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.