Arab Schools Significantly Exceed National Averages in Bagrut Exams
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
The eligibility rate for the Bagrut matriculation certificate in Israel's Arab community has risen to about 83%, a significant increase attributed to improved educational efforts. Deputy Director of Arab Education Hossam Diab highlighted notable achievements in both urban and Bedouin areas, with some schools exceeding national averages by several times. He credited teachers and principals for the successes, while also noting the importance of policy implementation. The improvements are seen as a positive development for Arab education.
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- Arab community's Bagrut eligibility rose to 83%, up from 78-79% last year.
- Some Arab schools achieved Bagrut eligibility rates four to five times the national average.
- Bedouin community saw eligibility rise from 71% to nearly 74%.
- Hossam Diab, Deputy Director of Arab Education, attributed successes to teachers and principals.
- Specific schools like Al-Bashayer and Science School in Yarka reported high eligibility rates.
The rate of eligibility for the Bagrut matriculation certificate in the Arab community has risen to approximately 83%, an increase of about four percentage points from the previous year's 78-79%, according to Hossam Diab, Deputy Director of Arab Education. Diab stated that this notable improvement reflects a positive trend in Arab education, noting a similar rise in the Bedouin community in the South, from around 71% to nearly 74%.
Diab clarified that while some small towns with a single high school achieved 100% eligibility, this figure can be misleading when compared to larger cities with multiple schools. He cited Umm al-Fahm as an example, where one school, Al-Ahliyya, has near 100% eligibility, but the city's overall rate is lower due to varying performance across its six or seven high schools. He emphasized that this distinction does not diminish the achievements of schools with perfect scores but highlights the need to differentiate between individual school results and city-wide averages.
He also pointed to a significant number of Arab schools excelling in the Bagrut exams, with some achieving rates four to five times higher than the national average of 14.4%. Examples include Al-Bashayer School at 82%, Science School in Yarka at 80%, Orthodox School in Haifa at 70%, Al-Qasimiya School at 63%, Al-Ahliyya in Milfya at 69%, and Baptist School in Nazareth at 58%. These figures are based on criteria requiring students to meet four cumulative conditions, including five units in English, four or five in mathematics, an overall average of at least 90% across all subjects, and participation in social activities.
Regarding the Bedouin community, Diab noted a substantial increase in eligibility rates since 2020, when it stood at approximately 58.1%. He attributed this progress, along with the 100% eligibility achieved by the Ahad Horah school, to ongoing collaboration with educational staff in the South and improvements in teacher and principal quality, as well as inspection and supervision effectiveness.
Diab stressed that these successes are primarily driven by the dedication of teachers and school principals, rather than solely by policies from authorities. He expressed gratitude to educators and administrators in the Arab community, acknowledging their crucial role in implementing programs and achieving these commendable results, and voiced hope for continued improvement in eligibility rates.
