Our district has a 2-year Algebra I sequence and that covers the required two years of math & Algebra I requirement. The only schools that require Algebra II that I know are the private college prep schools. That isn't to say that most of the school does pass at least Algebra II as most universities require it and most kids are on a college prep track.

In my district you can also pass H.S. with D's on your transcript. Can't get into the state universities with ANY D's on your transcript. But you can graduate H.S.