Graduation Requirements
Course
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Credits: District
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Credits: State
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English
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Health *
Physical Education
Electives
Total
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4
3
2
3
.5
1.5
8.5
22.5
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4
2
2
3
.5
1.5
8.5
21.5
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The maximum number of credits which apply to rank point total can be no more than 7.0 per year including Physical Education.
Make-up credits may be earned through summer school. For off-campus, correspondence, or study/travel programs, all credits must be approved with a maximum allowance of 2.0 credits. No rank points will be awarded for these programs. More than 2 credits may be approved as part of the Youth Options program, which allows high school student's to take college/technical school courses for credit. See your counselor for furthor information about this program. Driver Education is a non-credit course and earns no rank points.
Service Aides assist teachers, other staff members or students. No credit is given and no rank points are awarded toward graduation for this activity.
Beginning with the class of 2004, students must earn a total of 22.5 credits. A course that meets five days a week for one semester is awarded .5 credits. A student must carry and pass five full time courses plus physical education/health each semester.
Check out these sites for information on Wisconsin State Education Standards and Advanced Placement Information.
* Health credits must be taken at the High School. Middle School health will no longer fulfill this requirement. A .25 health credit will be obtained in conjunction with each of the 9th and 11th grade physical education classes.
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Grading System
Grade
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Description
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Rank Points
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A
B
C
D
E
F
WD
M
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Passing with Credit
Passing with Credit
Passing with Credit
Passing with Credit
Passing with Credit
Failing
Withdrawn
Medical
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4
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
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Class rank is determined by tghe total number of rank points accumulated. All courses except peer assistanting are used to calculate rante points.
Grade point is determined by the number of rank points earned divided by the number of credits earned.
Honor Roll
Parker students will be eligible for the honor role by meeting the following grade-point average guidelines:
Grade Point
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Achievement
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3.00-3.49
3.50-3.74
3.75-4.00
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Honors
High Honors
Academic Excellence
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Academic Recognition
The Academic Recognition Program honors students who have performed at a high level academically. The criteria for a student to be included in the Academic Recognition Program is based on earning a 3.50 for higher grade point average.
Students will wearn the following awards based on the number of years they qualify for academic recognition.
1st Year Certificate
2nd Year Academic Letter
3rd Year Letter Insert
4th Year Medal