Ernakulam improves class XII pass percentage, yet slips to second position in state

Kochi: Ernakulam district recorded an increase of overall pass percentage by 0.47 percentage points in the class XII Higher secondary examination. The state class XII results were declared on Tuesday. However, despite the improvement, the district slipped to the second position in the state rankings, with Idukki securing the top spot with a pass percentage of 84.64.The district also registered encouraging results in the technical school category. Out of 447 students who appeared for the examinations, 357 qualified for higher education, recording a pass percentage of 79.87. In the open school category, 913 students appeared for the examinations, of whom 554 students qualified for higher education. The pass percentage in the category stood at 60.68.School authorities from several prominent schools in the district expressed satisfaction over the overall performance of students. Speaking to TOI, Sankaranarayanan A, principal of Edapally Higher Secondary School, said the school recorded an overall pass percentage of 86, with 24 students securing full A+ grades.“Overall, the school has managed to secure 86% results. Though many students found the mathematics examination difficult, the performance has been satisfactory for most students,” he said.Mini Ram, principal of Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Ernakulam, said the institution maintained a stable performance compared to the previous year. “Like last year, nearly 80% students passed the examinations, and 21 students secured A+ in all subjects,” she said.Several schools in the district also achieved a 100% pass percentage this year. At Rajagiri Higher Secondary School, Kalamassery, all 133 students who appeared for the examinations passed successfully. St Clare Oral School for the Deaf, Manickamangalam, Kalady, also achieved a perfect result, with all 23 students clearing the examinations.Similar to the statewide trend, girls outperformed boys in the district as well. Across Kerala, 86.89% of girl students passed the examinations, while the pass percentage among boys stood at 68.41.Ernakulam Slips to Second in Class XII Rankings Despite Higher Pass Rate