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RESULTS FROM THE 2005 HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT STUDY

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RESULTS SUMMARY COURSES TAKEN GPA NAEP SCORES STUDENT GROUPS ALL GRADUATES GENDER RACE/ETHNICITY PARENTAL EDUCATION RESOURCES UNDERSTANDING HSTS DOWNLOADS AND TOOLS ABOUT NAEP OTHER REPORT CARDS FOR THE MEDIA FOR RESEARCHERS rule
CREDITS EARNED
CURRICULUM
GPA
NAEP MATH
NAEP SCIENCE

In 2005, Both Genders Complete More Challenging Curricula

Highest Science Course
In 2005, a higher percentage of female graduates completed advanced science courses than males, whereas a higher percentage of male graduates completed physics than females.

 
CURRICULUM
LEVEL
HIGHEST
MATH
HIGHEST
SCIENCE

Highest level science course completed, by gender

Highest level science course taken by gender: 2005

*Significantly different from males.
NOTE:  Details may not sum to total because of rounding. View data with standard errors for gender.

Learn more about the HSTS reporting groups.
National Assessment of Educational Progress, National Assessment Governing Board
National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences
U.S. Department of Education

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, High School Transcript Study (HSTS), various years, 1990-2005.