In 2012, South Carolina students improved on student scored and passage rates in most courses according to data released by the South Carolina Department of Education.
The subjects that students increased in the most were Biology, English, and U.S. History and the Constitution.
The SCDE did see a decline in passage rate for Algebra, but the average score remained the same.
The subject with the highest percentage was Biology.
"The credit for student achievement gains belongs to hard working students, parents, and teachers," said State Superintendent of Education, Mick Zais. "Measuring student achievement is an important tool to improving instructional practices. End-of-Course assessments demonstrate how well high school students have mastered key concepts and skills they will use after graduation."
Although there were gains in English, State Superintendent Zais said that 26 percent of students did receive a failing grade. This exam is usually given to 9th graders.
Achievement gaps between white and Hispanic students got smaller, while the gap between white and African American students, non-disabled and disabled students widened.
The EOCEP test results account for 20 percent of each student's final grade in the designated course.
