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Southside High presents 2024–25 results; board presses on dip in advanced‑Regents and mastery rates
Summary
Southside High School administrators reported a 98% Regents diploma rate for the class of 2025 and a 77% advanced‑Regents rate, highlighted expanded AP/dual‑enrollment offerings and IB outcomes, and faced board questions about a cohort‑related dip in advanced‑Regents and lower mastery rates in advanced math.
Southside High School administrators presented a detailed review of 2024–25 academic results at the Rockville Centre Board of Education meeting on Dec. 11, emphasizing strong diploma and college‑credit participation while acknowledging areas requiring attention.
Dr. Walsh, the high‑school presenter, said the class of 2025 graduated with a 98% Regents diploma rate and an advanced‑Regents diploma rate of 77% and told the board he expects the advanced‑Regents rate to "bounce back into the mid to low eighties" next year. He framed the dip as influenced by a small cohort size and student mobility: "The class of 2025 was a small class… anytime you have a small group… small numbers of students move certain percentages," he said.
Why it matters: the advanced‑Regents designation is a…
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