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Honors & Academics

Honor Roll and Star Honor Roll

 

  • Star Honor Roll = A student is recognized for star honor roll if they have all A’s on their report card in all of the 5 subject areas (Math, Reading, ELA, Science and Social Studies.)
  • Honor Roll = A student is recognized for honor roll when report card grades are an average of 90 and above with no grade in any of the 5 subject areas (Math, Reading, ELA, Science and Social Studies) lower than an 80.

 

*Please note: Activity classes (PE, Writing Lab, Math Lab, AG and STEAM) are not calculated when determining Academic Honors.

Yearly Star Honor Roll and Yearly Honor Roll

 

  • Yearly Star Honor Roll-A student is recognized for yearly star honor roll if they have all A’s on their report card in the 5 subject areas for each of the grading periods.
  • Yearly Honor Roll- A student is recognized for yearly honor roll when a student’s grades for the year average a 90 or above AND the student has no grade lower than an 80 for any grading period in any of the 5 subject areas.  When averaging grades for yearly honor roll the average will not be rounded.

 

PROMOTION CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR GRADES 3-5

Promotion decisions for students in grades 3-5 are based on a combination of academic performance, standardized test results, and documented interventions. Students are expected to progress according to their abilities, with decisions made individually and documented in student records (e.g., IEP, Tier 2/3 plans).

Grades 3:
Students must earn yearly averages of 70 or above in both reading and math and demonstrate grade-level achievement on state assessments (Georgia Milestones) or other measures like MAP. A student must meet at least “Performance Level 2: Developing Learner” to be considered for promotion.

Grades 4–5:
In addition to reading and math, students must also pass either science or social studies with yearly averages of 70 or higher. They must meet “Developing Learner” on the Georgia Milestones and perform at grade level based on other academic data.

Promotion Procedures (Grades 3–5):

Principals provide test data to teachers before the school year starts.

  • Parents are notified early if students are at risk of not meeting grade-level expectations.
  • Students not meeting standards are reviewed by a team (including teacher and parent) using various data sources like MAP scores, grades, and intervention plans.
  • RTI Teams must meet within the first five weeks of school to create and implement an instructional plan and progress monitoring system for struggling students.
  • Special education students are reviewed by their IEP committees.

Additional Requirements (Grades 3 and 5):

  • Grade 3: Students must meet grade-level standards in reading to be promoted to Grade 4.
  • Grade 5: Students must meet grade-level standards in both reading and math for promotion.
  • Failure to meet standards on the Georgia Milestones requires a retest and additional instruction.
  • Students who fail both the initial and retest are retained unless a placement committee unanimously agrees to promote.

Retesting and Appeals:

  • Parents are notified in writing after the first failed test and offered a second testing opportunity with additional support.
  • If a student fails the second test, they are retained unless an appeal is made.
  • A placement committee (principal/designee, parent, and teacher) reviews the student’s full academic record to determine if promotion is possible.
  • Promotion must be a unanimous decision based on the likelihood of future academic success with added instruction.
  • A continuous monitoring and instructional plan is required regardless of promotion or retention.

Special Education:
For students with IEPs, all promotion or retention decisions are made by the IEP team.

This process ensures that decisions are data-driven, involve parent collaboration, and provide targeted support for students who struggle to meet academic expectations.

*For additional information or clarification, please see the ECS handbook.