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School Report Card Data2002–2003 Students Taking and Passing Regents Examinations Each Year, 1996–2003 Regents EnglishThe number of students scoring 65 or higher on the Regents English examination has increased by more than 53 percent since 1996. Regents MathematicsAs many students scored 55 or higher on Regents Math A in 2003 as took the Sequential Mathematics, Course I examination in 1996. Regents Global History and GeographyThe number of students scoring 65 or higher on the Regents Global History and Geography examination has increased by more than 60 percent since 1996. Regents U.S. History Government The number of students scoring 65 or higher on the Regents U.S. History Government examination has increased by more than 72 percent since 1996. Regents Living Environment/BiologyThe number of students scoring 65 or higher on a Regents Biology exam has doubled since 1996. Graduates Since higher standards were adopted in 1996, the number of high school graduates has remained stable. Regents DiplomasThe percentage of students earning Regents diplomas has increased significantly since the higher standards were adopted in 1996. Regents diplomas require the passing of at least eight Regents examinations, including two mathematics and two science. * Embargoed until 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2004 All Students Data for 1999–2002 include both Mathematics A and Sequential Mathematics, Course I. Data for 2003 are for Mathematics A only. All Students The data for 2001 through 2003 are for the Regents Global History and Geography examination only. The data for 2000 are for both the Regents Global History and Geography and Global Studies examinations. The data for previous years are for Regents Global Studies only. All Students All Students Data for 2001 are for both the Regents Biology examination and the Regents Living Environment examination. Data for 2002 and 2003 are for the Regents Living Environment examination. All Students Performance of the 1999