Captains school, teacher or students?

[Viperspoon Jack]

Friend of mine recently attended Captain Jack's (Sewaren) captains school to get a 6 pack and 100 ton masters license. Bright guy, started on lobster boats, went on to party boats, and wants to make a career in the fishing industry. Class started with 20 students, ended with 2 dropping out. The 18 remaining students took a four part test. 2 students passed. I know my buddy studied his butt off (passed 3 out of 4). I asked him if it was a class full of dummies and he just laughed. The question becomes, if 20 students @$1,200.00/student got their moneys worth. As a teacher if you have over a 90% fail rate you're not doing your job! This could have been an anomaly, I don't know, but am looking for some feedback...