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Drake High, Other Marin High Schools, See a 2013 API Increase
Many Marin high schools boast exceptional 2013 test scores. While most other districts saw lowered API scores, Tamalpais Union increased across the board. See 2013 Growth API for all TAM schools.
While most districts throughout the state saw decreased scores on API 2013 performance tests, all six Tamalpais Union High Schools — including San Anselmo's Sir Francis Drake High School — saw an increase.
The Tamalpais Union High School District boasts their extremely high performance on the district's website, crediting a a very active, supportive, and educated community. The 2013 test scores — which were released Thursday — prove just that, with Redwood High taking the top spot at 903.
The API is a score ranging from 200 to 1,000 that measures how well students do on a variety of tests, including the California Standards Test and the state’s high school exit exam. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet. Here’s a detailed summary of the API from the California Department of Education.
Statewide, the number of California schools meeting the state target for student performance on standardized tests dropped by 2 percent.
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