Board results data shows variation in pass percentage
Indore: Following the declaration of Class 10 and 12 board examination results by the
Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education
, an analysis of school-wise performance has begun by the school education department. This year, 97 schools in the Class 12 exams saw the participation of 7,644 students, out of which 6,255 passed and 1,266 failed.
Notably, 4,175 students passed with first division. However, only six schools managed to achieve a 100% pass percentage.On the other end of the spectrum, Ratan Khedi School in Class 12 saw only 9 out of its 39 students clear the examination. Similarly, in the Class 10 exams, 8,940 students from 165 schools appeared, with 7,482 passing and 1,381 failing. A total of 4,809 students secured first division. While 27 schools recorded a perfect 100% pass percentage, the Mook-Badhir (Deaf and Dumb) UMAVI in Class 10 saw a concerning result with only 3 out of 10 students passing.
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