Elementary School

Elementary students must attain an average of seventy (70) or above in both mathematics and language arts (including English, reading and spelling) and must also attain an overall average for the year of seventy (70) in mathematics, English, reading, spelling, social studies, and science to be promoted from one grade level to the next.

In addition to district criteria, the following state criteria for satisfactory performance on assessment instruments are to be met:

• A student in grade 3 must pass the reading portion of the third grade Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills to be promoted to grade 4.
• A student in grade 5 must pass both the reading and math portions of the fifth grade Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills to be promoted to grade 6.

The parent(s)/guardian(s) of children who are to be retained, or who might be retained, should be alerted to the possibilities of the situation prior to the beginning of the last six weeks.

Pupils who enter during the school year shall be assigned to the appropriate grade level as soon after enrollment as possible. Decisions for grade placement are based on teacher observations, findings of the testing program administered by the District, and records and recommendations of any sending school.

No formal exercises will mark promotion from elementary school.

Middle School

To be promoted from one grade to the next, seventh and eighth grade students must attain a 70 average in each of the following classes: English, reading, mathematics, science and social studies. In addition, students must attain an overall average of 70 on all courses taken for the year.

Students failing to meet these requirements will be required to attend and satisfactorily complete an extended year program. Students may replace a failing grade with a passing grade for a maximum of two courses.  However, the principal has discretion on placement decisions when extenuating circumstances exist.

In addition to meeting district requirements, a student in grade eight beginning 2007-2008, must pass both the reading and math portions of the eighth grade Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills to be promoted to grade nine.  Acceleration summer school will be available for these students.

No special or formal exercises will mark the promotion from middle school to high school.

Sixth graders on a middle school campus must meet elementary school promotion requirements.