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Academics
Gifted Education & Special Education
In accordance with the Board's philosophy to develop the special abilities of each student, the district shall provide gifted education services and programs designed to meet the individual educational needs of identified students- see Policy 114.
The district shall offer each student with a disability education programs and services that appropriately meet the student's needs for educational, instructional, transitional and related services. A student who requires special education shall receive programs and services according to an individualized education program (IEP). The IEP shall provide access to the district's general curriculum and participation in state and local assessments, including supplemental aids and services that permit the student to be educated, to the maximum extent appropriate, with non-disabled peers. The district shall provide a continuum of placement options to appropriately meet the needs of students with disabilities- see Policy 113.
Keystone Exams are state-required end-of-course assessments and are part of Pennsylvania’s statewide high school graduation requirements for the Class of 2023 and later. Additional information on Keystone Exams may be found on the PDE website.
Exeter Township Junior High School will administer Keystone exams during the spring testing windows this school year. Students are expected to take the exam at the end of the course in Algebra I. Students will be re-tested if they did not score at least proficient on this exam at least once.
Pennsylvania System of School Assessments (PSSA)
Exeter Township Junior High School will administer the Math and Reading PSSAs in the spring to 7th grade students. Exeter Township Junior High School will administer the Math, Reading and Science PSSAs in the spring to 8th grade students.
Students will attain honor roll status if, using standard rounding procedures, they achieve at least a 92 percent GPA for a marking period (Gold Eagle – for the school term). Students will attain merit roll status if, using standard rounding procedures, they achieve an 88 percent to a 91.99 percent GPA for a marking period (Silver Eagle – for the school term). Students will not be included on the honor or merit roll if a failing grade appears on their report cards. The term (marking period) GPA does not include weighted grades.
The Junior High will have two levels of honors: Honor Roll and Merit Roll. Honors will be based on the marking period average each quarter.
- Honor Roll = 92% and above
- Merit Roll = 88% - 91.99%
Honor Roll will be calculated by computer without weighted values and printed on the report card. In addition, a student must have all passing and satisfactory grades for the quarter (No “F” grade may appear on the quarterly progress report).
- 100 - 90 = A
- 89 - 80 = B
- 79 - 70 = C
- 69 - 60 = D
- 59 and below = F
Grades are reported using a percentage grade system. To earn credit for a course, a student must score a 60% or higher. Courses designated as "Honors" receive a weight of 1.05. All other courses have a weight of 1.0. Quality points will be determined in the following manner: Credit x weight (1, 1.05, 1.10) x percentage grade.
The Board recognizes its responsibility for the collection, retention, disclosure and protection of student records. The Board also recognizes the legal requirement to maintain the confidentiality of student records and prohibits the unauthorized access, reproduction, and/or disclosure of student education records and personally identifiable information from such records. The Board shall adopt a comprehensive plan for the collection, maintenance and dissemination of student education records that complies with federal and state laws and regulations and state guidelines. Copies of the adopted student records plan shall be maintained by the district and revised as required by changes in federal or state law and regulations. Copies of the student records plan shall be submitted to the Department of Education, upon request. See Policy 216.