LOS ANGELES--State schools chief Jack O’Connell is out with his latest FitnessGram for students in grades five, seven and nine.

“29.1 percent of the students in grade 5, 34.1 percent in grade seven and 37.9 percent in grade nine passed all six rigorous fitness areas.”

While less than half the students met the required targets, O’Connell said their scores were improved by as much as 2 percent for ninth grade students over last year. (INT)

Story Date: December 4, 2009