The table shows the proportions of pupils attending four secondary school types between 2000 and 2009. Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make the comparison where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The table shows the proportions of pupils attending four secondary school types between 2000 and 2009. Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make the comparison where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
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The diagram illustrates the percentages of students who attend four different high school types over a period of 9 years, starting from 2000. From an
overall
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perspective, a negative or decreasing trend could be seen in three of the given schools: specialist, grammar, and voluntary-controlled schools. As time passed, number of attending students dropped.
On the other hand
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, more pupils applied for community faculties over time, which led to a significant increase in the number of attendees. Observing the details, percentages of attendees in both specialist and grammar academies mildly declined by 2% and 12% respectively from 2000 to 2009. Voluntary-controlled institutes,
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, went through a dramatic, sharp fall of approximately 32%. Community schools are the only group that experienced a sharp increase in their percentages of applicants - over 45% total rise.
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Common mistake: Your writing should be 150-250 words.
Vocabulary: The word "number of" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "percentages" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increase" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • proportions
  • secondary school
  • fluctuations
  • popularity
  • shifts in preference
  • policy changes
  • societal trends
  • comparative analysis
  • data brief
  • observable period
  • notable increases/decreases
  • concluding statement
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