Summary of Class Rank and Data

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Summary of Class Rank and Data 2015
Summary of Class Rank and Data
EIC Subcommittee
South Texas Independent School District
4/13/2015
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Executive Summary
The South Texas Independent School District (STISD), in an effort to evaluate the current class rank
policy, has chartered an Educational Improvement Council (EIC) Subcommittee to conduct research and
survey all STISD stakeholders.
To ensure students have the best opportunity to succeed, the EIC subcommittee reviewed current
policies pertaining to class rank - considerations include retaining, eliminating, or modifying class rank.
The process of making a recommendation included several areas of study: Texas law and education
policy, STISD mission statement alignment to policy, college admission requirements, other school
districts’ established policies on class rank, and a survey.
The subcommittee’s recommendation is to modify the policy to allow students and parents to have a
choice on the publication of their class rank on their official transcripts.
This is the EIC Subcommittee’s most earnest attempt at determining the best solution for the 6 schools
of STISD to align the current class rank policy with the school district’s mission.
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary....................................................................................................................................... 2
Contributors .................................................................................................................................................. 4
Project Definition .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Background ............................................................................................................................................... 4
Project Considerations .............................................................................................................................. 5
Plan of Action ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Texas Law ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
STISD Policy ................................................................................................................................................... 6
Summary of School Districts ......................................................................................................................... 7
Research on Universities and Colleges: Admissions, Studies, and Trends ................................................... 8
Survey Results ............................................................................................................................................. 10
Conclusion and Recommendations ............................................................................................................ 12
Further Actions and Recommendations ..................................................................................................... 12
Appendices.................................................................................................................................................. 13
Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................................................... 13
Survey Questions .................................................................................................................................... 15
Frequency Asked questions in Spanish ................................................................................................... 17
Survey in Spanish .................................................................................................................................... 20
EIC Legal .................................................................................................................................................. 22
EIC Local .................................................................................................................................................. 25
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Contributors
Educational Improvement Council (EIC) Subcommittee:
Marizel Briones (Medical Academy)
Lauren Payne (Med High)
Celeste C. Cardenas (Science Academy)
Mari Sanchez (STPA)
Ileana Garcia-Spitz (Med High)
Eric Silva (Community Member)
Nelly Houston (Science Academy)
Nina Taboada (Parent)
Andrea Hudler (Med High)
Ann Vickman (Med High)
Joanna Imperial (Parent)
Marla Guerra, Ed.D. (Superintendent)
Gretel Lozano (Parent)
Jeff Hembree (Deputy Superintendent)
Project Definition
Currently, South Texas ISD students are ranked each year in order to compete with their peers in
obtaining entrance into a university or college. Because schools have begun to drop the practice of
ranking students, STISD has decided to consider this action for our district. The mission of South Texas
I.S.D. is to develop our students into people who "achieve at the highest level, lead in a chosen field, and
contribute to a changing world.” Whether or not a class ranking system enables our students or hinders
them is a debate over the essence of our district's philosophy.
Background
Based on a suggestion from a concerned school board member, the EIC committee was given the task to
research the impact and qualify the implications of our current class rank policy. Committee members
went back to their respective campuses to poll and collect information from faculty, staff, students and
parents. After initial findings, the EIC committee determined that further research should be conducted
by a subcommittee. The subcommittee would continue to collect information, interview campuses that
had made the change to a non-ranking system, and create a survey that would allow input from the
entire STISD community to help the EIC make a recommendation to the board, which would in turn lead
to the board’s final decision about the class ranking policy.
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Project Considerations
The team determined that in order to make a recommendation we would have to answer the following
questions:
 Does STISD Class Rank Policy help or hinder our students during the college admissions process?

What are the pros and cons of using a numeric class rank system?

How do universities/colleges evaluate applicants from non-ranking high schools?

What criteria are being used?

What is the prevalent rationale for omitting/keeping class ranking?

How does the STISD Mission/Vision Statement align with the policy decision?
Plan of Action
For determining the final recommendation to the EIC committee, the subcommittee decided to gather
research from different areas:
STISD
Class Rank
Policy
Once the information was gathered, the subcommittee reviewed the results and weighed the
implications of the information to determine a recommendation for the EIC committee.
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Texas Law
Schools are not required to publish class rank information. In accordance with TEC, §28.026, and Texas
Administrative Code (TAC), §61.1201, school districts are required to provide written notification of
eligibility for automatic college admission under the Uniform Admission Policy (TEC §51.803) to students
before the 14th day after the last day of the fall semester. Districts are required to notify:

Each eligible senior,

Each junior with a grade point average in the top ten percent, and

Student’s parent or guardian.
NOTE: A valedictorian would still be named.
Texas Education Agency
STISD Policy
According to STISD’s EIC Local Policy, student grades shall be recorded in the counselor's office as
numerical grades. Numerical grades shall be assigned grade points according to the table below for the
purpose of ranking.
A grade in a dual credit class must be 80 or higher in order to receive Level 3 weighting. Dual credit class
grades lower than 80 will receive Level 2 weighting.
A student must take the Advanced Placement (AP) examination in the subject area directly related to
the class to receive Level 3 weighting for an AP class grade. During a year in which a student is enrolled
in an AP course, the student must be registered to take the AP examination in the subject area directly
related to the class to receive Level 3 weighting for an AP class grade. Failure to register and take the AP
examination in an AP class will reduce the class grade to a Level 2 weighting for each of the two
semesters of the class.
Students shall be ranked according to their accumulated grade points during grades 9–12, excluding
those points earned during the fourth nine-week grading period of the senior year.
Grade points for the following courses shall not be used in computing averages for class rank and
scholastic honors:
1.
Summer school courses not taken in the District.
2.
Correspondence courses.
3.
Courses approved for local credit.
4.
Credit by examination.
5.
Courses completed at junior high/middle school.
Courses that receive more than one credit during a school year shall be counted only once in
determining GPA designation.
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Summary of School Districts
The EIC subcommittee looked into Texas school districts have already updated their class rank policy.
The following is a list of the school districts and a summary of their class rank policies.
Districts Eliminating Rank
1. Carroll ISD

The top 10% will be identified and these students will receive a Certification of Rank
form listing their class rank beginning with the class of 2011.

This form will accompany transcripts sent to universities and colleges.

Class rank will no longer be placed on individual student transcripts.

Counselors will work with students should they want to know if they are in top 10%.
2. Eanes ISD



Only the top 10% of seniors will receive a class rank which is mandated by law beginning
with the class of 2011.
Class rank will be calculated end of the junior year, end of the fall semester of the senor
year, and at the end of the senior year in the spring semester.
Class rank will no longer be placed on individual student transcripts.
3. Highland Park ISD




Class rank not calculated/reported, except for top 10%
The top 10% will be identified and these students will receive a Certification of Rank
form listing their class rank
This form will accompany transcripts sent to universities and colleges.
Fall of senior year, student will be notified for first time of his/her top 10% ranking
4. Round Rock ISD




Class rank temporarily suspended from placement on student transcripts 2010-11
Transcript forms will have Rank In Class (RIC) option
Transcripts sent with or without RIC information
Registration applications same as in the past
Districts Providing Choice of Published Rank
5. Leander ISD
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Beginning 2013-2014 , high school students can opt out of individual class rankings on
official academic reports sent to colleges and universities
Introduces changes to valedictorian and salutatorian requirements will apply only to
incoming freshman
GPA calculations and how courses are weighted
The changes in how class rankings are reported affect all high school students
New policy gives families a choice when it may not benefit a student’s academic profile
to include the ranking.
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The district will continue tracking the rankings of students whose weighted GPAs
comprise the top 10 percent of graduating students
The district will recognize the top 10 class rankings and all students who have completed
the advanced/distinguished achievement program at graduation
Under the new policy, incoming freshman of the Class of 2017 have new requirements
for those in contention for valedictorian or salutatorian
In order to be considered for the top two class honors, a student must be enrolled for
four semesters in the same high school instead of three, must be continuously enrolled
in the same school preceding graduation and graduate after eight semesters.
For students entering high school this year, there is a new formula for calculating class
rankings where the weighted GPA is rounded to three decimal places
Research on Universities and Colleges: Admissions, Studies, and Trends

UT Austin – David Garcia
We will ask counselors to provide letters verifying exact position of students in top ten percent.
(Therefore, we are still ranking)
 UT-RGV - Dr. Maggie Hinojosa “Do NOT get rid of class ranking.”
Entering freshmen - Admissions
Students at UTRGV are talented, compassionate, hard-working, goal-oriented, and communityminded. So when we look at applicants, we don’t simply focus on grades and test scores. We take a
holistic approach to admissions so that we get a well-rounded picture of who each applicant is and
how they would impact our campus community.
High school graduates in the top 10 percent of their graduating class receive assured admission to
UTRGV. All UTRGV entering freshman applicants will have their own portfolio, and admissions
decisions will be based on that portfolio and their accomplishments in high school. Factors for
review will include:
o Class Rank
o Prior College Hours
o College Entrance Exams (SAT/ACT)
o The rigor of high school courses completed
o Leadership Experience
o Community Involvement
o Career goals
 Texas A&M University- Oscar Lopez
We will look at the school profile, GPA, ACT/SAT scores. We will assign a quartile based on this
information. We will require letters from counselors verifying class rank of top ten percent.
(Therefore, we are still ranking).

Texas State – Annie Judkins –“We will assign a class rank. I can guarantee you it will not be as
good as what the school could provide.”
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Admission decisions will be delayed for those that would have normally been automatically
qualified, as an individual on our end has to look at the entire application individually and assign a
class rank based on other students from the school who are applying and information on highest
average in class obtained from counselors. There is also a problem for students who are qualified for
scholarships who must be in the top 25%.
 UTSA – Evelyn Betancourt Martinez http://utsa.edu/
We will not accept letters from Counselors verifying class rank. A school cannot have it both ways.
If your policy is non-ranking, then all students will be put in holistic review. They ALL will be required
to write essays and turn in letters of recommendation, which would make applications more difficult
and time consuming for those students who would be automatically admitted based on scores and
class rank who are NOT required to turn in essays or letter of rec. The only automatic admits would
be students who earn a 24 on the ACT or 1100 CR and Math score on the SAT.
What if my school doesn't rank?
For admission, a high school class rank is required. If your high school does not rank, the Office of
Undergraduate Admissions will assign you a rank based off of your coursework and grades.
Generally, a student will be placed in the middle of a general quartile. To help us estimate a rank,
send us your high school's profile as well. Keep in mind that assigning you a rank may make your
admission process take a while longer.
http://utsa.edu/
Non-Ranking
Accredited HS
SAT 1100: Guaranteed Admission
(Others by Committee Review:
SAT ≥ 900 for consideration)
ACT 24: Guaranteed Admission
(Others by Committee Review:
ACT ≥ 19 for consideration)
 Texas State University
What if I don't meet the assured admission standards? What if my school doesn't rank?
For admission, a high school class rank is required. If your high school does not rank, the Office of
Undergraduate Admissions will assign you a rank based off of your coursework and grades.
Generally, a student will be placed in the middle of a general quartile. To help us estimate a rank,
send us your high school's profile as well.
Keep in mind that assigning you a rank may make your admission process take a while longer.
 NACAC Report
According to the College Board, “Class rank was once a major component in admission decisions.
But according to a recent report by the National Association for College Admission Counseling
(NACAC), more than half of all high schools no longer report student rankings.
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Survey Results
The class rank survey was developed by the EIC subcommittee and published on Survey Monkey in both
English and Spanish. The survey was made available on March 9, 2015, and STISD students, staff,
parents, and community were notified by email. A reminder email was sent April 1, 2015, and the survey
closed on April 8, 2015. Total number of respondents include: 679 students, 177 faculty/staff, 642
parents, and 20 community members. While 1,785 participants started the survey, only 1,424
participants completed it. Data summaries provided here combine both English and Spanish responses.
The survey included 12 questions and the response summaries are as follows:
1. I would like to continue in/Me
gustaría seguir en:
2. Which best describes your status?
Student
4.5%
English
1.32%
42.29%
95.5%
44.73%
Parent
Español
11.66%
3. What is your current classification?
16.4%
21.3%
36.2%
Junior (11th)
Sophomore
(10th)
Freshmen (9th)
Community
member
4. Which best describes you/your
child’s class rank?
Senior (12th)
11.1%15.1%
Faculty/staff
Top 10%
18.8%
24.7%
9.7%
21.7%
7th or 8th
Grade
25.1%
Top quarter
(25%)
Top half (50%)
Bottom half
(50%)
Unsure
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5. Class ranking is important.
6. Class ranking helps students get into
colleges of their choice.
Strongly Agree
Agree
15.1%
27.4%
Undecided
19.6%
14.3%
Strongly Agree
23.7%
9.2%
30.5%
15.6%
Undecided
11.8%
Disagree
32.9%
Strongly
Disagree
7. Class ranking helps students receive
scholarships .
8. Class ranking may prevent students
from getting into colleges of their
choice.
11.7%
Strongly Agree
Agree
35.6%
Undecided
35.5%
9.1%
13.9%
9.6%
Disagree
Agree
34.7%
Undecided
32.7%
Strongly
Disagree
9. Class ranking may prevent students
from receiving scholarships.
16.2%
10. A policy that eliminates ranking will
benefit me/my child/the students.
Strongly Agree
Agree
32.0%
17.7%
Undecided
Agree
28.7%
Undecided
14.3%
12.3%
Disagree
30.3%
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
Strongly Agree
9.2%
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
Strongly Agree
6.1%
11.1%
Agree
20.3%
Strongly
Disagree
19.1%
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
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11. I would like to see class ranking
eliminated.
12. I would like to see class ranking
retained.
Strongly Agree
Strongly Agree
23.0%
Agree
31.0%
Undecided
13.1%
16.6%
16.2%
23.3%
18.5%
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
25.8%
12.9%
19.5%
Agree
Undecided
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
Conclusion and Recommendations
After reviewing the research and survey results, it is the recommendation of the EIC subcommittee to
update STISD’s EIC Local policy regarding class rank to allow the students and parents a choice when
publishing the student rank on their official transcripts.
The survey results of question number 11 that asked, "I would like to see class ranking eliminated"
found that 47% of the participants agree with eliminating class rank, and 36 % of the participants
disagree with eliminating class rank. While those participants that would like to retain class rank would
not be affected by the policy update, the participants that would like to eliminate class ranking would
benefit from having the choice.
Further Actions and Recommendations
The EIC subcommittee recognizes that further education and training on all aspects pertaining to class
ranking is crucial to the success of this policy for all stakeholders. Items such as scholarships, college
admissions, financial aid, etc. must be addressed in the training in order to help students and parents
make an informed decision.
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Appendices
Frequently Asked Questions
Currently, South Texas ISD students are ranked each year in order to compete with peers in obtaining
entrance into a university or college. Because some Texas public schools have begun to drop the
practice of ranking students, STISD would like to know how the school community feels about ranking
before taking any action. The mission of South Texas ISD is to develop our students into people who
"achieve at the highest level, lead in a chosen field, and contribute to a changing world". Whether a
class ranking system enables our students or hinders them is a debate over the essence of our district's
philosophy. STISD would like to get your feedback on this matter. Please review information below and
provide your input by completing the survey.
1.
What is class rank?
A student’s standing among others of the same year based on a numeric grade point
average. (Collins English Dictionary) It places all students in numerical order based on how their
GPAs compare to one another. For example:
#1 - Student A - GPA 4.00
#2 - Student B - GPA 3.99
#3 - Student C - GPA 3.98
STISD Class Rank Policy
2.
What is a grade point average (GPA)?
A mark of a student’s academic achievement which is an average of all the grades that they have
been awarded during the course of their studies. (Collins English Dictionary) The average of all
the grades of a student’s high school courses.
STISD Grade Point Level Scale - EIC (LOCAL)
3.
Do colleges require a student's class rank on their admissions paperwork?
Colleges and universities consider a variety of factors in their admission decisions. According to
the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), the top factors in the
admission decision are: (1) Grades in college prep courses (2) Strength of Curriculum and (3)
Admission test scores.
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4.
Are Texas high schools required to publicize student class rank?
Schools are not required to publish class rank information. In accordance with TEC, §28.026, and
Texas Administrative Code (TAC), §61.1201, school districts are required to provide written
notification of eligibility for automatic college admission under the Uniform Admission Policy
(TEC §51.803) to students before the 14th day after the last day of the fall semester. Districts
are required to notify:

Each eligible senior,

Each junior with a grade point average in the top ten percent, and

Student’s parent or guardian.
NOTE: A valedictorian would still be named.
5.
What are the reasons to retain class rank?
 Humans are ranked throughout life and such competition exists regardless whether a high
school ranks its students.
 Colleges, particularly public universities, find rank to be a helpful statistic.
 Rankings give students information about where they are in the class and they may be
motivated to improve their rankings.
 The elimination of ranking potentially misleads colleges as to who is the top of the class.
 Class ranking is often used to award scholarships.
6.
What are the reasons to eliminate class rank?
 Improve the competitiveness of students outside the top 10% in admission to selective
colleges.
 Force colleges to examine the student’s entire academic record.
 Class rank in a 21st century high school is arbitrary because of lack of uniformity in class
ranking policies for school districts.
 Class rank gives students an incentive to “game” the system.
 Class rank discourages students from experiencing non-AP (Advanced Placement) courses.
 Class rank places unwarranted stress upon students.
7.
When will a decision be made on the district’s class ranking policy, and how will it affect my
child?
The final decision on class ranking will be made by the STISD school board by the end of the
2014-2015 school year. If any changes are made, the school board would include a plan and
timeline for implementation.
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Survey Questions
1. Which best describes your status?
a. Student
b. Faculty/staff
c. Parent
2. If you are a student, what is your current classification?
a. Senior (12th)
b. Junior (11th)
c. Sophomore (10th)
d. Freshman (9th)
e. 7th or 8th Grader
3. Which best describes your/your child’s class rank?
a. Top 10%
b. Top quarter (25%)
c. Top half (50%)
d. Bottom half (50%)
e. Unsure
4. Class ranking is important.
a - Strongly Disagree
b - Disagree
c - Undecided
d - Agree
e - Strongly Agree
5. Class ranking helps students get into colleges of their choice.
b - Disagree
c - Undecided
d - Agree
e - Strongly Agree
6. Class ranking helps students receive scholarships.
b - Disagree
c - Undecided
d - Agree
e - Strongly Agree
7. Class ranking may prevent students from getting into colleges of their choice.
b - Disagree
c - Undecided
d - Agree
e - Strongly Agree
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8. Class ranking may prevent students from receiving scholarships.
b - Disagree
c - Undecided
d - Agree
e - Strongly Agree
9. A policy that eliminates ranking will benefit me/my child/the students.
b - Disagree
c - Undecided
d - Agree
e - Strongly Agree
10. I would like to see class ranking eliminated.
b - Disagree
c - Undecided
d - Agree
e - Strongly Agree
11. I would not like to see class ranking retained.
b - Disagree
c - Undecided
d - Agree
e - Strongly Agree
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Frequency Asked questions in Spanish
Favor de leer la sección abajo indicada como “Las Preguntas más Frecuentes” y favor de llenar y
completar la encuesta del Distrito Escolar STISD sobre la Clasificación del rango en las clases.
Usted puede ingresar a la encuesta oprimiendo el botón que indica “sigue” (NEXT) abajo indicado.
Actualmente, los estudiantes del Distrito Escolar Independiente del Sur de Texas (STISD) son clasificados
cada año para poder competir con sus compañeros para ingresar a una Universidad o Colegio. Ya que
algunas escuelas públicas de Texas han empezado a dejar la práctica de clasificar a sus estudiantes en el
sistema de rango y antes de tomar alguna acción al respecto, este Distrito Escolar Independiente del Sur
de Texas (STISD) quiere saber qué opina y siente la comunidad respecto a la clasificación por rango de
los grados obtenidos. La misión del STISD es la de formar a nuestros estudiantes en personas que
“logren obtener los niveles más altos al encaminarlos hacia el campo de estudio que ellos escojan para
que contribuyan en este mundo en transformación.” Si el sistema de clasificación del rango obtenido en
sus clases permite o restringe a nuestros estudiantes, es un debate sobre la esencia de nuestra filosofía
como Distrito Escolar y esto se tiene que analizar. El STISD quiere saber sus opiniones y les pide sus
comentarios y forma de parecer sobre este tema. Por favor, lea la siguiente información y proporcione
sus opiniones al llenar y completar la encuesta que le estamos presentando a continuación.
1.
2.
3.
¿Qué es una Clasificación por rango en las clases?
Es la posición que un estudiante tiene en comparación a sus compañeros basado en un
promedio de puntos numéricos (de acuerdo al diccionario en inglés de Collins®.) Este sistema
clasifica a todos los estudiantes en un orden numérico basado en los promedios de grado
obtenido en sus calificaciones (conocido en inglés como el GPA); este promedio compara a un
estudiante frente al otro en una forma numérica asignándole un puntaje, por ejemplo:
# 1. Estudiante “A” – obtiene un GPA de 4.00
# 2. Estudiante “B” – obtiene un GPA de 3.99
# 3. Estudiante “C” – obtiene un GPA de 3.98
Política del STISD sobre la Clasificación de Grados
¿Qué es un Promedio de Grado por Puntos (GPA)?
Es una forma de mostrar los logros académicos del estudiante al promediar todos y cada una de
las calificaciones que han obtenido durante el cursos de sus estudios (de acuerdo al diccionario
en Ingles de Collins®.) Es decir, el promedio de todas las calificaciones de las materias tomadas
durante el curso de estudios en la Preparatoria.
Escala del Promedio de Grado por Puntos del STISD – EIC (Local)
¿Las Universidades o Colegios requieren la clasificación por rango en las clases en sus formas
de admisión?
Las Universidades o colegios consideran una diversidad de factores durante la toma de sus
decisiones para aceptar a los estudiantes que solicitan la admisión. De acuerdo a la Asociación
Nacional de Consejería para Admisiones en casas de Estudios Superiores (NACAC), los factores
más decisivos para aceptar a los estudiantes solicitantes son: (1) Los grados en los cursos de
preparación para el colegio (2) la fuerza del Currículo presentado y (3) Los resultados de las
pruebas de admisión.
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Tabla 4-1. Porcentajes de colegios que atribuyen diferentes niveles de importancia a diferentes factores para tomar sus decisiones de admisión :
2011
Factor
Importancia
Importancia
Importancia
No
Considerable
Moderada
Limitada
Importancia
Grados en los cursos de Preparación para Colegio
84.3%
11.9%
2.3%
1.5%
Fuerza en el Currículo
67.7
20.4
5.8
6.2
Resultado de Pruebas de admisión (SAT, ACT)
59.2
29.6
6.9
4.2
Grados en todos los cursos
51.9
39.2
6.9
1.9
Escrito o muestra de escritura
24.9
37.5
17.2
20.3
Interés demostrado del estudiante
20.5
29.7
24.7
25.1
Recomendación del Consejero
19.2
39.8
27.2
13.8
Clasificación de Grado
18.8
31.0
31.4
18.8
Recomendación del Maestro
16.5
41.9
26.5
15.0
Resultados de Pruebas de Materia (AP, IB)
6.9
31.2
31.5
30.4
Portafolio
6.6
12.8
30.2
50.4
Entrevista
6.2
25.4
25.8
42.7
Resultados de SAT II
5.4
9.7
22.6
62.3
Actividades extracurriculares
5.0
43.1
38.1
13.8
Resultados de exámenes de graduación
4.2
14.9
23.8
57.1
Trabajo
2.3
17.0
43.2
37.5
FUENTE : NACAC ENCUESTA DE TENDENCIAS DE ADMISION
4.
¿Son requeridas las escuelas de Texas a publicar los promedios de Grado de los Estudiantes?
Las escuelas no son requeridas a publicar los promedios de grado. De acuerdo al Capítulo §
28.026 de la TEC ( Comisión de Educación del Texas por sus siglas en Ingles) y al Capítulo
§61.1201 del TAC ( Código Administrativo de Texas por sus siglas en Inglés,) los distritos
escolares están requeridos a proveer por escrito la notificación de elegibilidad para una
admisión automática al colegio o universidad bajo lo reglamentado en el Capítulo § 51.803
referente a la Política de Admisiones Uniformes del TEC; esta notificación debe de ser efectuada
después del décimo cuarto (14°) día a partir del último día del semestre del Otoño. Los distritos
están requeridos a notificar:

Cada estudiante elegible o candidato a graduarse (último año de preparatoria,)

Cada estudiante del grado 11 quien tenga un promedio dentro del 10 por ciento más alto,
y

A los padres, guardianes o tutores legales del estudiante.
NOTA: El estudiante académico más sobresaliente de esa generación graduando será distinguido
como valedictorian y debe ser nombrado.
5.
¿Cuáles son las razones para retener la clasificación por rango de grados obtenidos?

Los humanos son clasificados a través de la vida y tal competencia existe sin importar si
una preparatoria clasifica a sus estudiantes o no.

A los Colegios, en particular las universidades públicas, la clasificación les facilita sus
estadísticas.

En un mundo de inflaciones, las clasificaciones envían el mensaje a los estudiantes que
se sobresalen en sus clases.

Las clasificaciones les dan información a los estudiante como van en sus clases y les
motiva a mejorar sus promedios.

La eliminación de las clasificaciones pudieran engañar a los colegios sobre los alumnos
sobresalientes en su clase.

La clasificación de grados es normalmente usada para otorgar becas.
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6.
¿Cuáles son las razones para eliminar ( o quitar) la clasificación del rango de los grados?

El mejorar la competitividad en colegios seleccionados de los estudiantes quienes se
encuentren fuera del 10 % de la clase sobresaliente.

Obliga a los Colegios a examinar todo el record académico del estudiante.

En este siglo 21, la clasificación del rango de grados obtenidos en clases en las
preparatorias es arbitrario debido a la falta de uniformidad en las políticas de
clasificación entre los diferentes distritos escolares.

La clasificación del rango les proporciona un incentivo a los estudiantes para “jugar” con
el sistema.

Las clasificaciones del rango desanima a los estudiantes a tomar otro tipo de cursos no
avanzados.

Las clasificaciones del rango también agregan estrés en los estudiantes.
7.
¿Cuándo se tomará una decisión sobre la política de clasificación de grados y como le afectaría
a mi(s) hijo(a)?
La decisión final sobre la clasificación de rango grados obtenidos será efectuada por la Junta de
Directores del STISD a finales del año escolar 2014-2015. Si se hacen cambios, la Junta de
Directores incluirá un plan y determinará el período de tiempo para su implementación.
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Survey in Spanish
STISD Encuesta sobre la Clasificación del Rango de clases
* 1. ¿Qué es lo que mejor describe su posición?
□ Estudiante
□ Profesor/Trabajador
□ Padre(s)
□ Miembro de la Comunidad
* 2. ¿En qué año escolar se encuentra actualmente?
□ Grado 12 – Cuarto y último año de Preparatoria (Senior)
□ Grado 11 – Tercer año de Preparatoria (Junior)
□ Grado 10 – Segundo año de Preparatoria (Sophomore)
□ Grado 9 – Primer año de Preparatoria (Freshmen)
□ Grado 7 o 8 – Secundaria
* 3. ¿Qué punto mejor describe a su hijo(a) dentro de la clasificación del rango de la clase?
□ En el rango del 10% más alto
□ Dentro del 25% más alto
□ Dentro del 50% de su clase
□ Por debajo del 50% en su clase
□ No estoy seguro
* 4. La clasificación de rango de la clase es importante.
□ De acuerdo totalmente
□ De acuerdo
□ No estoy decidido
□ En desacuerdo
□ Totalmente en desacuerdo
* 5. La clasificación del rango de la clase ayuda a los estudiantes a entrar al Colegio/Universidad que
escojan.
□ De acuerdo
□ En desacuerdo
* 6. La clasificación del rango de la clase ayuda a los estudiantes a recibir becas.
□ De acuerdo
□ En desacuerdo
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* 7. La clasificación del rango de la clase puede restringir a los estudiantes a entrar al
Colegio/Universidad que escojan.
□ De acuerdo
□ En desacuerdo
* 8. La clasificación del rango de la clase puede prevenir o restringir a los estudiantes a recibir becas.
□ De acuerdo
□ En desacuerdo
* 9. Una política que elimine la clasificación del rango de la clase beneficiaría a mi hijo(a) o a los
estudiantes.
□ De acuerdo
□ En desacuerdo
* 10. Me gustaría ver que la clasificación del promedio de grado por puntos sea eliminada.
□ De acuerdo
□ En desacuerdo
* 11. Me gustaría ver que la clasificación del promedio de grado por puntos continúe y siga establecida.
□ De acuerdo
□ En desacuerdo
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EIC Legal
AUTOMATIC
ADMISSION TO
INSTITUTION OF
HIGHER
EDUCATION
Each general academic teaching institution [see Education Code 61.003(3)]
shall admit an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student if the
applicant:
Graduated:
With a grade point average in the top ten percent of the student’s high school
graduating class in one of the two school years preceding the academic year
for which the applicant is applying for admission and submitted a complete
application defined by the institution before the expiration of the institution’s
established deadline; or
In the top 25 percent of the student’s high school class, to the extent the
governing board of a general academic teaching institution has adopted such
an admission policy;
[See CLASS RANK, below]
Graduated from a public high school in Texas accredited by a generally
recognized accrediting organization;
Successfully completed the distinguished level of achievement under the
foundation program, the Recommended High School Program, or the
Advanced/Distinguished Achievement High School Program as described in
19 Administrative Code 5.5(c), or satisfied ACT’s College Readiness
Benchmarks on the ACT assessment applicable to the applicant or earned on
the SAT assessment a score of at least 1,500 out of 2,400 or the equivalent;
and
Submitted an official high school transcript or diploma that, not later than the
end of the student’s junior year, indicates whether the student has satisfied
the requirements outlined above regarding successful completion of the
distinguished level of achievement under the foundation program, the
Recommended High School Program, or the Advanced/Distinguished
Achievement High School Program.
Education Code 51.803(a); 19 TAC 5.5(b)
EXCEPTION
Beginning with admissions for the 2011–12 academic year, the University of
Texas at Austin (UT) is not required to offer admission to applicants who
qualify for automatic admission in excess of the number required to fill 75
percent of the university’s enrollment capacity designated for first-time
resident undergraduate students in an academic year.
If the number of applicants who apply to UT for admission in the next
academic year and who qualify for automatic admission exceeds 75 percent
of UT’s enrollment capacity, UT shall, not later than September 15, provide to
each district, for dissemination to high school juniors and their parents, notice
of which percentile ranks of high school seniors who qualify for automatic
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admission are anticipated to be offered admission during the next school
year.
Education Code 51.803(a-1)–(a-2)
CURRICULUM
REQUIREMENTS
An applicant who does not satisfy the curriculum requirements for the
distinguished level of achievement under the foundation program, the
Recommended High School Program, or the Advanced/Distinguished
Achievement High School Program is considered to have satisfied those
requirements if the student completed the portion of the applicable curriculum
that was available to the student but was unable to complete the remainder
solely because the necessary courses were unavailable to the student at the
appropriate times in the student’s high school career as a result of course
scheduling, lack of enrollment capacity, or another cause not within the
student’s control. A student’s transcript or diploma must, not later than the
student’s junior year, indicate the student’s progress toward satisfying the
curriculum requirements [see EI]. Education Code 51.803(b), (c)
SIGNS TO BE
POSTED
The Board shall require each high school in the District to post appropriate
signs in each school counselor’s office, in each principal’s office, and in each
administrative building indicating the substance of the automatic admission
provisions above. Education Code 28.026
DISSEMINATION
To assist in dissemination of information regarding the automatic admissions
program, the District shall:
Require that each school counselor and class advisor at a high school be
provided a detailed explanation of the substance of the program;
Provide each student, at the time the student first registers for one or more
classes required for high school graduation, with a written notification, using
the appropriate form adopted by the Commissioner, of the substance of the
program;
Require that each school counselor and senior class advisor at a high school
explain to eligible students the substance of the program;
Require that, at the beginning of grades 10 and 11, a certified counselor
explain the requirements of automatic admission to a general academic
teaching institution to each student who has a grade point average in the top
25 percent of the student’s high school class [see EJ]; and
Not later than the 14th day after the last day of classes for the fall semester
or an equivalent date in the case of a school operated on a year-round
system, provide each eligible senior student and each junior student who has
a grade point average in the top ten percent of the student’s high school
class, and the student’s parent or guardian, with a written notification, using
the appropriate form adopted by the Commissioner, of the student’s eligibility
with a detailed explanation in plain language of the substance of the program.
The District shall obtain written acknowledgment of receipt of the notification
from each eligible student and the student’s parent or guardian.
Education Code 28.026, 33.007(c); 19 TAC 61.1201
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Note:
The Notification of Eligibility for Automatic College Admission,
intended to satisfy the requirement at item 5 above, is available at
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=2147485632.
CLASS RANK
High school rank for students seeking automatic admission to a general
teaching institution on the basis of their class rank is determined and reported
as follows:
Most recent available class rank, based on a point in time no earlier than the
end of the 11th grade, shall be used for admission decision-making.
The top ten percent and top 25 percent of a high school class shall not
contain more than ten percent and top 25 percent, respectively, of the
total class size.
The student’s rank shall be reported by the applicant’s high school or District
as a specific number out of a specific number total class size.
Class rank shall be determined by the Texas school or district from which the
student graduated or is expected to graduate.
19 TAC 5.5(f)
CERTAIN
PROGRAMS
If the program meets the requirements of Education Code 51.8045, the Board
may treat a high school magnet program, academy, or other special program
conducted by the District at a high school attended by high school students
who are not in the special program as an independent high school with its
own graduating class for purposes of Education Code 51.803 and 51.804
only (top ten and top 25 percent rule). Education Code 51.8045
END-OF-COURSE
ASSESSMENTS
A student's performance on an end-of-course assessment instrument may
not be used in determining the student’s class ranking for any purpose,
including entitlement to automatic college admission. Education Code
39.0232(b)(1)
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EIC Local
CLASS RANK
Student grades shall be recorded in the counselor's office as numerical
grades. Numerical grades shall be assigned grade points according to the
table below for the purpose of ranking.
A grade in a dual credit class must be 80 or higher in order to receive Level 3
weighting. Dual credit class grades lower than 80 will receive Level 2
weighting.
A student must take the Advanced Placement (AP) examination in the subject
area directly related to the class to receive Level 3 weighting for an AP class
grade. During a year in which a student is enrolled in an AP course, the
student must be registered to take the AP examination in the subject area
directly related to the class to receive Level 3 weighting for an AP class
grade. Failure to register and take the AP examination in an AP class will
reduce the class grade to a Level 2 weighting for each of the two semesters
of the class.
Students shall be ranked according to their accumulated grade points during
grades 9–12, excluding those points earned during the fourth nine-week
grading period of the senior year.
GRADE POINT
LEVELS
Grade point averages (GPAs) shall be computed to the ten thousandths
(0.0009) place for class ranking and honors determination. The following
weighted grading scale shall be used in grades 9–12:
LEVEL 1 COURSES
Level 1 with a Weight of 1.0
College Preparation Courses
Texas Education
Agency Number
Biology C.P.
03010200
Environmental Systems C.P.
03020000
Chemistry C.P.
03040000
Physics C.P.
03050000
Integrated Physics/Chemistry C.P.
03060201
Algebra I C.P.
03100500
Algebra II C.P.
03100600
Geometry C.P.
03100700
Precalculus C.P.
03101100
Math Models with Applications
03102400
Music I Choir
03150900
Music II Choir
03151000
Music III Choir
03151100
Music I Instrumental Ensemble
03151700
English I C.P.
03220100
English I SOL C.P.
03200600
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Texas Education
Agency Number
English II C.P.
03220200
English II SOL C.P.
03200700
English III C.P.
03220300
English IV C.P.
03220400
Research/Technical Writing
03221100
Creative Imaginative Writing
03221200
Practical Writing Skills
03221300
Humanities
03221600
Journalism
03230100
Advanced Journalism/Yearbook I
03230110
Advanced Journalism/Yearbook II
03230120
Advanced Journalism/Yearbook III
03230130
Advanced Journalism/Newspaper I
03230140
Advanced Journalism Newspaper II
03230150
Advanced Journalism Newspaper III
03230160
Photojournalism
03230800
Communication Applications
03241400
Theatre Arts I
03250100
Theatre Arts II
03250200
Reading Application and Study Skills
03270100
SAT/ACT Preparation
03270100
Reading I
03270700
Reading II
03270800
Reading III
03270900
Economics C.P.
03310300
World Geography C.P.
03320100
U.S. Government C.P.
03330100
U.S. History C.P.
03340100
World History C.P.
03340400
Psychology C.P.
03350100
Sociology C.P.
03370100
Spanish I (mono) C.P.
03440100
Spanish I C.P.
03440110
Spanish II (mono) C.P.
03440200
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Texas Education
Agency Number
Spanish II C.P.
03440220
Chinese I C.P.
03490100
Chinese II C.P.
03490200
Chinese III C.P.
03490300
Art
03500100
Art II Drawing
03500500
Art II Painting
03500600
Art III Drawing
03501300
Digital Design and Media Production
03580400
3-D Modeling and Animation
03580510
Digital Communications in the 21st Century
03580610
Web Design
03580820
Health Education
03810100
Advanced Health
03810200
Construction Technology
13005100
Advanced Construction Technology
13005200
Building Maintenance Technology
13005400
Practicum in Construction Management
13006200
Practicum in Construction Management II
13006210
Principles of Arts, Audio Video Technology, and
Communications
13008200
Animation
13008300
Advanced Animation
13008400
Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance
13011200
Touch System Data Entry
13011300
Business Information Management I
13011400
Business Information Management II
13011500
Business Law
13011700
Human Resource Management
13011900
Virtual Business
13012000
Business Management
13012100
Practicum in Business Management
13012200
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Texas Education
Agency Number
Principles of Education and Training
13014200
Human Growth and Development
13014300
Instructional Practices in Education and
Training
13014400
Practicum in Education and Training
13014500
Money Matters
13016200
Banking and Financial Services
13016300
Securities and Investments
13016400
Accounting I
13016600
Accounting II
13016700
Financial Analysis
13016800
Revenue, Taxation, and Regulation
13018500
Principles of Health Science
13020200
Medical Terminology
13020300
Health Professional Skills
13020400
Health Science
13020400
Practicum in Health Science
13020500
Practicum in Health Science Clinical Lab
Science
13020500
Practicum in Health Science Contemporary
Medicine
13020500
Practicum in Health Science Dental Assisting
13020500
Practicum in Health Science Emergency
Medical Science
13020500
Practicum in Health Science Forensic Medicine
13020500
Practicum in Health Science Human Growth
and Development
13020500
Practicum in Health Science Maternal Care
13020500
Practicum in Health Science Nursing Clinical
13020500
Practicum in Health Science Nutrition
13020500
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Texas Education
Agency Number
Practicum in Health Science Pharmacology
13020500
Practicum in Health Science Professional
Nursing
13020500
Practicum in Health Science Radiology
13020500
Practicum in Health Science Rehabilitation
13020500
Practicum in Health Science Respiratory
13020500
Practicum in Health Science Veterinary
Assisting
13020500
Practicum in Health Science II Clinical
13020510
Practicum in Health Science II Dental
Assisting
13020510
Practicum in Health Science II Emergency
Medical Science
13020510
Practicum in Health Science II Forensic
Science
13020510
Practicum in Health Science II Medical Lab
Assisting
13020510
Practicum in Health Science II Nursing Clinical
13020510
Practicum in Health Science II Pharmacy
Technician
13020510
Practicum in Health Science II Phlebotomy
13020510
Practicum in Health Science II Veterinary
Assisting
13020510
Anatomy and Physiology
13020600
Medical Microbiology
13020700
Pathophysiology
13020800
World Health Research
13020900
Medical Food Production
13022400
Culinary Arts
13022600
Practicum in Culinary Arts
13022700
Practicum in Culinary Arts II
13022710
Dollars and Sense
13024300
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LEVEL 2
COURSES
Texas Education
Agency Number
Child Guidance
13024800
Principles of Information Technology
13027200
Computer Maintenance
13027300
Digital and Interactive Media
13027800
Web Technologies
13027900
Research in Information Technology Solutions
13028000
Welding
13032300
Advanced Welding
13032400
Precision Metal Manufacturing
13032500
Practicum in Manufacturing
13033000
Practicum in Manufacturing II
13033010
Automotive Technology
13039600
Advanced Automotive Technology
13039700
Small Engine Technology
13040000
Practicum in Transportation, Distribution, and
Logistics
13040400
Practicum in Transportation, Distribution, and
Logistics II
13040410
Foundation of Personal Fitness
PES00052
Adventure/Outdoor Education
PES00053
Aerobic Activities
PES00054
Individual or Team Sports
PES00055
Transitions
N1290050
(Pre-AP/Adv. Courses)
Texas Education
Agency Number
Biology Pre-AP
03010200
Environmental Systems Pre-AP
03020000
Chemistry Pre-AP
03020100
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(Pre-AP/Adv. Courses)
Texas Education
Agency Number
Physics Pre-AP
03050000
Integrated Physics and Chemistry Pre-AP
03060201
Algebra I Pre-AP
03100500
Algebra II Pre-AP
03100600
Geometry Pre-AP
03100700
Precalculus Pre-AP
03101100
Precalculus Pre-AP/Dual Credit
03101100
English I Pre-AP G/T
03220100
English I Pre-AP
03220100
English II Pre-AP G/T
03220200
English II Pre-AP
03220200
Creative Imaginative Writing Dual Credit
03221200
World Geography Pre-AP
03320100
World History Pre-AP
03340400
Spanish III (mono) Pre-AP
03440300
Spanish III Pre-AP
03440330
Chinese I Pre-AP
03490100
Chinese II Pre-AP
03490200
Chinese III Pre-AP
03490300
Computer Science I Pre-AP
03580200
Computer Science II Pre-AP
03580300
Computer Science III Pre-AP
03580350
Introduction to Engineering Design
N1303742
Principles of Engineering
N1303743
Digital Electronics
N1303744
Biotechnology Engineering
N1303746
Civil Engineering and Architecture
N1303747
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
N1303748
Engineering Design and Development
N1303749
Aerobic Activities Dual Credit
PES00054
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LEVEL 3 COURSES
Level 3 with a Weight of 1.10 (Dual Credit and AP Courses):
A grade in a dual credit class must be 80 or higher in order to
receive Level 3 weighting. Dual credit class grades lower than 80
shall receive Level 2 weighting.
A student must take the AP examination in the subject area
directly related to the class to receive Level 3 weighting for an AP
class grade. During a year in which a student is enrolled in an AP
course, the student must be registered to take the AP examination
in the subject area directly related to the class to receive Level 3
weighting for an AP class grade. Failure to register and take the
AP examination in an AP class subject will reduce the class grade
to a Level 2 weighting for each of the two semesters of the class.
(AP/Dual Credit/Independent Study Courses)
Texas Education
Agency Number
Independent Study in Mathematics I
03102500
Independent Study in Mathematics II
03102501
Independent Study in English I
03221800
Independent Study in English II
03221810
Social Studies Advanced Studies
03380001
Independent Study Technology Applications
03580900
Biology AP
A3010200
Environmental Science AP
A3020000
Chemistry AP
A3040000
Physics I AP B
A3050001
Physics AP/Dual Credit B
A3050001
Physics II AP C
A3050002
Calculus AP AB
A3100101
Calculus AP/Dual Credit AB
A3100101
Calculus II AP BC
A3100102
Calculus II AP/Dual Credit BC
A3100102
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Texas Education
Agency Number
Statistics AP
A3100200
Statistics AP/Dual Credit
A3100200
English III AP Language and Composition
A3220100
English III AP/Dual Credit Language and
Composition
A3220100
English IV AP Literature and Composition
A3220200
English IV AP/Dual Credit Literature and
Composition
A3220200
Economics AP Macroeconomics
A3310200
U.S. Government AP
A3330100
U.S. History AP
A3340100
U.S. History AP/Dual Credit
A3340100
Psychology AP
A3350100
Psychology AP/Dual Credit
A3350100
World History AP
A3370100
Spanish II AP Language
A3440100
Spanish III AP Language
A3440100
Spanish III AP Language/Dual Credit
A3440100
Spanish IV AP Language
A3440100
Spanish IV AP Language/Dual Credit
A3440100
Spanish IV AP Literature
A3440200
Spanish IV AP Literature/Dual Credit
A3440200
Chinese III AP Language
A3490400
Art II AP
A3500300
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Computer Science II AP
LEVEL 4 COURSES
Texas Education
Agency Number
A3580100
Level 4 with a Weight of 1.15 (International Baccalaureate (IB) Courses)
Authorized IB campuses only may use these codes.
(IB Courses)
Texas Education
Agency Number
IB Theory of Knowledge
I300100
IB Biology
I3000200
IB Biology II
I3000201
IB Physics I
I3050001
IB Physics II
I3050002
IB Mathematical Studies Standard Level
I3100100
IB Mathematics Standard Level
I3100200
IB Mathematics Higher Level
I3100300
IB English III
I3220300
IB English IV
I3220400
IB Theater/Film – SL
I3250400
IB Theater/Film – HL
I3250500
IB History: Americas, Higher Level
I3301300
IB Business and Management I
I3303300
IB Business and Management II
I3303400
IB Philosophy
I3366010
IB Languages Other Than English Level IV Spanish
I3440400
IB Languages Other Than English Level V Spanish
I3440500
IB Computer Science, Standard Level
I3580200
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IB Computer Science, Higher Level
I3580300
These provisions shall be subject to changes in weights or the introduction of
new courses.
CLASS RANKING
EXCEPTIONS
Grade points for the following courses shall not be used in computing averages for
class rank and scholastic honors:
1. Summer school courses not taken in the District.
2. Correspondence courses.
3. Courses approved for local credit.
4. Credit by examination.
5. Courses completed at junior high/middle school.
Courses that receive more than one credit during a school year shall be counted
only once in determining GPA designation.
HONOR STUDENTS
Honor students shall be designated following completion of the third nine-week
grading period of their graduation year, and third nine-week grades during the
graduation year shall be treated as semester grades in this computation.
The students with the highest accumulated GPAs in the top ten percent of the
class shall be designated as honor graduates with the highest-ranking student
named valedictorian and the second highest-ranking student named salutatorian.
Summer graduates shall be ineligible for honors or recognition based directly on
accumulated grade points.
Seniors who have been enrolled less than four semesters shall be given a rank
that will place them in the original ranking. The valedictorian and salutatorian
must be enrolled in the District for at least four complete semesters prior to
graduation. In the event of a tie, two students may be designated as
valedictorian and salutatorian for their respective positions.
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Summary of Class Rank and Data

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