In 2009, 40 percent of male and female graduates lacked only the science requirements to attain a standard curriculum.
Percentage distribution of graduates who did not attain a standard curriculum, by missing requirement and gender: 2009
Percentage of graduates |
Standard error |
Percentage of graduates |
Standard error |
Percentage of graduates |
Standard error |
Percentage of graduates |
Standard error |
Percentage of graduates |
Standard error |
Male |
38.8 |
|
(1.88) |
7.2 |
|
(0.52) |
23.2 |
|
(2.07) |
4.6 |
|
(0.61) |
26.2 |
|
(1.26) |
Female |
39.9 |
|
(1.85) |
8.6 |
* |
(0.61) |
22.2 |
|
(1.92) |
4.8 |
|
(0.72) |
24.5 |
|
(1.25) |
* Significantly different (p<.05) from males.
NOTE: Details may not sum to total because of rounding.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, High School Transcript Study (HSTS), 2009.