Even with a tremendous increase in the number of students with disabilities who take the Regents English Exam each year, almost two-thirds pass at 55.
| 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number with Score of 65-100 | 2499 | 2832 | 4154 | 4969 | 6790 | 5675 | 7226 | 8305 | 8424 | 9767 |
| Number with Score of 55-100 | 3414 | 4175 | 7545 | 9514 | 10461 | 8606 | 9680 | 11194 | 12144 | 13079 |
| Number Tested | 4419 | 5647 | 12607 | 13518 | 15366 | 14101 | 16309 | 17321 | 18949 | 20081 |