Chennai :

Chennai Corporation run schools recorded a pass percentage of 91.47% in the SSLC examinations, 4.5% higher than last year. Out of the 8,788 students, 8036 passed in the 72 schools.

The results were declared today.

Salma Haseena, a student of the Chennai Higher Secondary School (CHSS) at Market Street in Perambur, became topper among corporation schools scoring 491 out of 500. She was closely followed by K Yuvarani of Chennai Girls Higher Secondary School in Nungambakkam and Nissi Mariam of Chennai Girls Higher Secondary School in Saidapet. They scored 490 out of 500. Four students tied for third position with a score of 488 out 500. The students are D Mercy Jebarani and Jebaselvi from the school in Market Street, B Bhoopalan from the CHSS, Seven Wells and M Vijay from CHSS, Maduvankarai.

Corporation schools’ performance in the class 10 examinations seemed to have improved to a large extent compared to last year.

Twelve schools managed to achieve 100% pass compared to only two schools that managed the feat last year.

This year 258 students scored centum in various subjects compared to only 18 students last year. Around 1,558 students scored above 400 out of 500 this year when compared to only 400 students who achieved this last year.

Sticking to the annual trend, girls outshone boys with a pass percentage of 93.77%. The boys achieved a success rate of 88.9%.

source: http://www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> Education> Schools / by V. Aiyappan, TNN / May 31st, 2013