School Profile
Graduation Requirements
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College Prep with Honors
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College Prep Diploma
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High School Diploma
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4 yrs
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Religion
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(40)
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4 yrs
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Religion
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(40)
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4 yrs
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Religion
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(40)
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4 yrs
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English
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(40)
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4 yrs
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English
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(40)
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4 yrs
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English
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(40)
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3 yrs
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Math
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(30)
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3 yrs
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Math
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(30)
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3 yrs
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Math
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(30)
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3½ yrs
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Social Studies
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(35)
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3½ yrs
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Social Studies
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(35)
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3½ yrs
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Social Studies
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(35)
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1¾ yrs
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P.E.
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(17½)
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1¾ yrs
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P.E.
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(17½)
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1¾ yrs
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P.E.
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(17½)
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1yr
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Visual/Perf. Arts
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(10)
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1 yr
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Visual/Perf. Arts
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(10)
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1 yr
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Visual/Perf. Arts
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(10)
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2 yrs
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Science with Lab
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(20) *
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2 yrs
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Science with Lab
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(20) *
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2 yrs
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Science with Lab
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(20) *
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2 yrs
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Foreign Language
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(20)
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2 yrs
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Foreign Language
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(20)
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1 yr
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Convers. Lang
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(10)
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½ yr
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Computer App
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(5)
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½ yr
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Computer App
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(5)
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½ yr
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Computer App
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(5)
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¼ yr
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Driver’s Ed
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(2½)
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¼ yr
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Driver’s Ed
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(2½)
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¼ yr
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Driver’s Ed
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(2½)
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½ yr
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Health
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(5)
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½ yr
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Health
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(5)
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½ yr
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Health
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(5)
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Electives
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(25)
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Electives
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(25)
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Electives
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(35)
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- 1 additional year of either Math, Science, or Foreign Language.
- 3 AP Level Classes must be taken in at least 2 disciplines with a minimum of 1 in the junior year and 1 in the senior year.
- Minimum Academic GPA: 3.50
- Total Units: 250
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- Minimum Academic GPA: 2.00
- Total Units: 250
- Note:
- # in parentheses is unit total needed for diploma
- * 1 year of biological and 1 year of physical science.
- Effective 2010-2011, an additional .75 mini course credits per year is also required.
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- Minimum GPA: 1.75
- Total Units 250
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Graduate Information
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2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
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Entered four-year College or University
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59%
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56%
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41%
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55%
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Entered two-year College
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40%
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44%
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57%
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41%
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Universities Graduates are currently attending: Stanford, Duke, Santa Clara, Saint Mary’s, Loyola Marymount, University of San Diego, University of Notre Dame, USC, UC schools (Berkeley, UCLA, Davis, Irvine, Merced, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, San Diego,), CSU schools (Cal Poly, San Jose, Northridge, Chico, Fresno, San Marcos, San Francisco, Monterey Bay, Sonoma), Arizona State, Brigham Young University, Claremont McKenna, Franciscan University, Colorado School of Mines, University of Colorado, Vanguard University, Cornell, US Air Force Academy, US Merchant Marine Academy, Tulane, Columbia, Azusa Pacific University, Westmont, Washington State University, Pepperdine University, University of Chicago, Bowdoin College, University of Oregon, Boston University, University of Arizona, Boise State University, University of Hawaii at Manoa
SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS OFFERED
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YEAR
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CLASS SIZE
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AMOUNT
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2011
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167 members
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$6,535,507
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2010
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133 members
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$8,093,263
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2009
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145 members
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$3,006,697
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2008
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142 members
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$4,901,135
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National Merit Scholarship Program
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Class of 2011:
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1 Commended Student
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Class of 2009:
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1 Outstanding Participant
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2 Hispanic Scholar Finalists
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1 Outstanding Participant
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Class of 2010
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1 Commended Student
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Class of 2008:
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1 Finalist
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2 Hispanic Scholar Finalists
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1 Commended Student
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1 Hispanic Scholar
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STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES
PSAT Mean Scores
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CRITICAL READING
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MATH
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WRITING SKILLS
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| YEAR |
SJHS Avg |
Nat. Avg. |
SJHS Avg |
Nat. Avg. |
SJHS Avg |
Nat. Avg. |
STUDENTS |
% OF CLASS |
| 2010 |
46.6
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46.5
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48.5
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48.0
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45.8
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44.4
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104
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100%
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| 2009 |
48.1
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46.9
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49.7
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48.2
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48.2
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45.8
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161
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100%
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| 2008 |
48.2
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46.7
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48.7
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48.8
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47.1
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47.1
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137
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100%
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| 2007 |
48.7
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46.7
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48.9
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48.2
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48.1
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45.7
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156
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100%
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Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT I ) Mean Scores
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CRITICAL READING
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MATH
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WRITING SKILLS
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| YEAR |
#
Seniors Tested
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% of
Senior Class
Test
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SJHS Avg |
Nat. Avg. |
SJHS Avg |
Nat. Avg. |
SJHS Avg |
Nat. Avg. |
| 2011 |
151
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90%
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528
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497
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546
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514
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530
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489
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| 2010 |
96
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72%
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532
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501
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533
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516
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538
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500
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| 2009 |
95
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66%
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498
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501
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519
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515
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505
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493
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| 2008 |
110
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78%
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539
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502
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549
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515
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529
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494
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Advanced Placement Courses and Statistics
Saint Joseph High School offers AP courses in: English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Calculus, European History, United States History, Spanish Language and Biology.
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Year
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Number of AP Tests Administered
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Percentage of Scores at 3, 4, or 5 on the Test
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2011
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191
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61%
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2010
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165
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60%
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2009
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152
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68%
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2008
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188
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70%
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