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cent in 1991-92 to 54 percent in 199293 to 39 percent in 1993-94.
Other losses are less dramatic, but in general county students trail students statewide on these measures.
Fewer eighth graders were taking a foreign language or Algebra I. Fewer elementary students passed the physical fitness tests. 9 percent compared to 18 percent.
Stateside there has been improvement in the percentage of students taking advanced placement courses, taking foreign language and algebra before ninth grade, passing physical fitness tests, and attendance. There has been no significant change on standardized test scores for the state as a whole.
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