The tests are the first statewide exams given in 19 years, following a long standoff with the Federal Government over the test's fairness to minorities.

The students there consistently score among the highest in the annual statewide exams.

A total of 10,863 Yonkers students took the statewide exam this year.

James Madison High School continually surpasses most Virginia schools in statewide and nationwide exams.

Perhaps the moment of truth will come with the results of last Friday's statewide exams.

For the spring 2006 administration, 47% of the school's ninth-graders scored "proficient" or above on the statewide standardized English exam, up from 39% from the previous year.

Thirty years ago, "better" students took the Regents exams; the others took the statewide exam.

The QCS test is the only statewide external exam conducted in the two senior years of secondary education (years 11 and 12).

Recently, he introduced a bill - which also later passed into law - to prevent the scheduling of statewide exams during major religious holidays.

The New York State Department of Education is releasing annual report cards on individual public schools, including last year's performance on statewide exams.