Graduation Requirements and Eligibility
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
Midview High School requires a minimum of twenty-two Carnegie Units or credits for graduation.
The subjects listed below constitute the courses required by the State of Ohio and the Midview Local School District .
Subject Units Required Subjects
| English | 4 | English I, II, III, IV |
| Mathematics | 3 | Alg. I, Geom. , Alg. II (College Prep) Or Alg. IA, Alg. IB, Geom. |
| Science | 3 | Int. Sci., Biology, Chemistry, or Physical Geology |
| Social Studies | 3 | Global Issues,History, Sr. Social Studies |
| Physical Education | 1/2 | 2 years of Phys Ed (1/4 credit per sem.) |
| Health | 1/2 | Health (1 sem.) |
Students must pass all 5 sections of The Ohio Ninth Grade Proficiency Test. Beginning with the class of 2007, students must pass the OGT ( Ohio Graduation Test)
Students must carry a minimum of 5.5 credits per year to meet the minimum graduation requirements of 22. (Six credits are highly recommended.)
FINAL AVERAGING OF GRADES FOR COURSES – Lorain County Public Schools
GRADING (Grades 9 – 12)
1. The following are the numerical equivalents for grades. Pluses and minuses are not calculated:
A = 4
B = 3
C = 2 H = 5 (optional)
D = 1
F = 0
2. Nine week grading period routine for averaging
a. For year courses, give each grading period a weight of 3 and the final exam a weight of 2. Divide the accumulated points by the number of weighted grades (normally 14).
b. For semester courses, give each grading period a weight of 3 and the final exam a weight of 1. Divide the accumulated points by the number of weighted grades (normally 7).
c. Example:
Year Course:
| (3) | (3) | (3) | (3) | (2) | = 14 |
| A | B | B | C | C | |
| 12 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | = 40 |
| Divide | 40 | by 14 | =2.86 |
Semester Course:
| (3) | (3) | (1) | = 7 | Grade Averages: | ||
| A | B | C | A = 3.51-4.0 | |||
| 12 | 9 | 2 | = 23 | B = 2.51-3.50 | ||
| C = 1.51-2.50 | ||||||
| Divide | 23 | by 7 | =3.28 | D = 0.57-1.50 | ||
| F = 0.00-0.56 | ||||||
d. To successfully pass a year course, it will be necessary to:
(1) Amass a total of 8 points during the year (0.57 average).
(2) Earn at least 3 passing grades during the school year.
(3) Obtain two passing grades during the second semester, one of which may be the final exam.
e. To successfully pass a semester course, it will be necessary to:
(1) Amass a total of 4 points (0.57)
(2) Obtain two passing grades, one of which may be the final exam.
This policy assures the compatibility of the six and nine week averaging routines.
CLASS RANK/GPA
Class rank and the cumulative grade point average (GPA) are computed at the end of the first semester and the end of the school year. All courses that have been completed with the exception of pass-fail credit courses are included.
The following formula is utilized to compute grade point averages:
1. multiply the course grade times the credit value
2. add the above products
3. divide by the total credits attempted
HONOR ROLL AND MERIT ROLL
To qualify for the honor roll, a student must have received a 3.50-4.00 grade average for the marking period.
To qualify for the Merit Roll, a student must earn a 3.00-3.49 grade point average for the marking period.
ACADEMIC "M"
This honor is awarded to seniors who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher. Qualified students will receive their Academic "M" in the Fall of their senior year.
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
This honor is awarded to juniors and seniors who have excelled in scholarship, leadership, character, and service. A minimum 3.30 cumulative GPA is required to be eligible for consideration. Selection is made by a faculty committee.
HONORS DIPLOMA
State Board of Education Approved Criteria: Diploma with Honors
Each school district shall award the Diploma with Honors to any student graduating after September 15, 1993 who:
· successfully completes the high school curriculum or individualized education program developed for the student by the high school
· demonstrates at least a 9 th /10 th grade level of literacy and basic competency on all 9 th /10 th grade proficiency tests and
· meets the criteria for honors provided below
The student who completes the college preparatory curriculum in high school shall meet at least eight of the following nine criteria : Effective beginning September 15, 2001
· earn four units of English
· earn at least three units of mathematics, which shall include Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry or a three-year sequence of courses which contain equivalent content
· earn at least three units of science which develop the concepts for physical, life, and earth and space sciences
· earn three units of social studies
· earn either three units of one foreign language or two units each of two foreign languages
· earn one unit of fine arts
· either one unit of business/technology and two additional units in the above areas or earn three additional units in the above areas
· maintain an overall high school grade point average of at least 3.5 on a four-point scale up to the last grading period of the senior year; or
· obtain a composite score of twenty-seven on the American College Testing program's (ACT) tests or an equivalent composite score of 1210 on the Scholastic Assessment Tests (SAT)
The student who completes at least two years of an intensive vocational or technical education curriculum in the high school shall meet at least nine of the following ten criteria: Effective beginning September 15, 2001 .
· earn four units of English which may include one unit of applied communication
· earn three units of mathematics which will include Algebra, Geometry, or a sequence of courses that contain equivalent content
· earn three units of science that develop concepts for physical, life, and earth and space sciences
· earn three units of social studies
· earn either two units of a foreign language or two units of business/technology; or one unit of each
· earn three units IN the student's vocational or technical education curriculum
· earn two additional units in the above areas or in fine arts
· maintain an overall high school grade point average of at least 3.5 on a four-point scale up to the last grading period of the senior year
· complete a career passport that reflects achievement of the occupational proficiency benchmark established for the Ohio Vocational Competency Assessment or the equivalent
· obtain a composite score of twenty-seven on the American College Testing program's (ACT) tests or an equivalent composite score on the Scholastic Assessment Tests (SAT)
ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY - ALL EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
STATE REQUIREMENT (OHSAA)
1. Students must receive passing grades in a minimum of five one credit courses or the equivalent, in the immediately preceding grading period.
2. Summer school classes do not count towards this requirement.
In addition to meeting the requirements for academic eligibility as prescribed by the O.H.S.A.A., all Midview students must meet local academic standards for participation in extracurricular activities.
1. All seventh through twelfth grade students must maintain a minimum GPA of 1.50 each grading period to participate in extracurricular activities the following grading period.
2. The GPA requirements apply to all athletic teams, drama, skippers, and cheerleaders.
3. Determination as to eligibility is to be made by the athletic director and the building principal on the fourth day following the end of a grading period so as to allow compilation of the grades for the period just completed, and the computation of any applicable GPA.
4. A student may receive a failing grade in a course(s) and remain eligible as long as the GPA requirements are met.
5. This policy is in addition to the OHSAA minimum standards. OHSAA standards apply to athletic teams only.
6. GPA will first be calculated after the first grading period of the student's seventh grade year.
