Clark County School District students tested in January on their grasp of first semester material in high school algebra and geometry didn’t just fall short of the mark. The preliminary report on end of semester exams shows they missed it in a spectacular way.

Across the valley, 90.5 percent of 17,586 students who took the new end of semester exams for Algebra 1 failed, scoring at 59 percent or lower.

In Geometry, 87.8 percent of 18,792 students earned the equivalent of an F.

The 10,032 students in Algebra 2 also made a dismal showing, with 86.6 percent unable to achieve a passing grade.

The preliminary numbers jolted Superintendent Walt Rulffes, who said Wednesday that district staff are analyzing the test, its implementation and the scores to identify why students made such a poor showing.

“Maybe this is the shock we need to get the system fixed,” Rulffes said.

Lee ADDS: Until we remove the NEA and all of it’s useless books and lessons from our classrooms, things will only get worse. Additionally, we must greatly reduce the exhorbitant salaries paid to school Administrators and place them on a PROFICIENCY BONUS! Then we might see some actual responsibility in our school systems!