Eight Arab Villages Among Top 10 for Israeli Matriculation Exam Success
Translated & summarized from Makan by baba
Israeli Ministry of Education data for 2024-2025 shows Arab community matriculation exam success rose to 83.9%, with eight northern Arab villages ranking among the top ten local authorities. National eligibility increased to 77.9%, and distinctions rose to 14.4%. The socioeconomic gap in exam success narrowed by 31% over five years, while dropout rates fell.
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- Arab community matriculation exam success rose to 83.9% in 2024-2025, up from 78.3% the previous year.
- Eight northern Arab villages ranked among the top ten local authorities for student eligibility for the exam.
- National matriculation exam eligibility increased to 77.9%, with 14.4% of students achieving honors.
- The socioeconomic gap in exam success narrowed by 31% over the last five years.
- Druze and Bedouin communities saw improved exam eligibility rates.
- Primary education costs per student are nearly equal between Arab and Jewish communities.
Data from the Israeli Ministry of Education for the 2024-2025 academic year reveals a significant rise in matriculation exam (Baggruot) success rates within the Arab community, reaching 83.9%. This marks an increase of 5.6 percentage points from the previous year's 78.3%.
Notably, eight Arab villages in northern Israel were among the top ten local authorities with the highest student eligibility for the Baggruot certificate. These villages are: Jish, Hurfeish, Sajur, Buq'ata, Kafr Yasif, Mas'ada, Yanuh-Jat, and Kafr Kanna. On a national level, the overall Baggruot eligibility rate climbed from 76.6% to 77.9%. The percentage of students achieving honors and distinction also grew from 13.1% to 14.4%, totaling 18,743 students, an increase of 2,205 from the prior year.
The data also indicated further improvements in the Druze and Bedouin communities. Druze eligibility rose from 89.4% to 92.6%, while Bedouin eligibility increased from 71.1% to 73.7%.
Over the past five years, the ministry reported a 31% reduction in the socioeconomic gap concerning Baggruot eligibility. Additionally, school attendance and continuation rates improved from 81% to 83.5%, while the dropout rate decreased from 0.9% to 0.8%.
Regarding funding, the statistics showed continued allocation of greater resources, on average, to students in peripheral areas and those from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. The cost of primary education per student in the Arab and Jewish communities showed convergence, standing at approximately 24,263 shekels for Arab students and 24,250 shekels for Jewish students.
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