6A (advanced) mathematics: 

• 5th grade 6A Prognosis assessment score of 82 or above
• Non-verbal SAI on 5th grade OLSAT (Otis-Lennon School Ability Test) of 115 or above
• 5th grade district-administered DRP™ (Degrees of Reading Power) PERCENTAGE score of 70 or above
• Trimester 1 and 2 district assessments of 85 or above

1.) If this criteria has not been met, the classroom teacher shall present substantial data to the principal that may justify why a student should be reconsidered. This data may include:

• Individual teacher assessments
• Insight on work ethic
• APBAs
  
  

2.) If the principal agrees that the student should be reconsidered for placement, the principal and classroom teacher shall then request a review with the following:

• if an elementary student, the math specialist and math program leader
• if a middle school student, the math instructional specialist.
  
  

3.) If all parties agree, the principal will have a discussion with central office for authorization to proceed with the placement of students in the 6A mathematics class

PreAlgebra 400 in 6th grade:

• 5th grade Prognosis assessment score of 90 or above
• Non-verbal SAI on 5th grade OLSAT (Otis-Lennon School Ability Test) of 115 or above
• 5th grade district-administered DRP™ (Degrees of Reading Power) score of 62 or above
• Trimester 1 and 2 district assessments of 90 or above
• Pre-Algebra Prognosis assessment of 90 or above

(1)  Students who are seated in 6A at the start of the 6th grade shall all take the Pre-Algebra Prognosis in the first 2 weeks of school.
(2) For all students meeting the criteria (a score of 90 or above), a teacher recommendation from 5th grade is requested prior to placement in Pre-Algebra 400.

There are two PreAlgebra levels for 7th Grade - 400 and 300

PreAlgebra 400 in 7th grade:

• Pre-Algebra Prognosis assessment score of 87 or above
• Non-verbal SAI on 5th grade OLSAT (Otis-Lennon School Ability Test) of 115 or above
• 6th grade district-administered DRP™ (Degrees of Reading Power) score of 70 or above
• Trimester 1 and 2 district assessments of 93 or above

(1) If this criteria has not been met, the classroom teacher shall present substantial data to the principal that may justify why a student should be reconsidered. This data may include:

• Individual teacher assessments
• Insight on work ethic
• Assured Performance Based Assessments (APBAs)

 (2) If the principal agrees that the student should be reconsidered for placement, the principal and classroom teacher shall then request a review with the following:

• if an elementary student, the math specialist and math program leader
• if a middle school student, the math instructional specialist

(3) If all parties agree, the principal will have a discussion with central office for authorization to proceed with the placement of students in the Pre-Algebra 400 mathematics class

PreAlgebra 300 in 7th grade:

• Pre-Algebra Prognosis assessment score of 83 or above
• Non-verbal SAI on 5th grade OLSAT (Otis-Lennon School Ability Test) of 115 or above
• 6th grade district-administered DRP™ (Degrees of Reading Power) score of 70 or above
• Trimester 1 and 2 district assessments of 90 or above

(1) If this criteria has not been met, the classroom teacher shall present substantial data to the principal that may justify why a student should be reconsidered. This data may include:

• Individual teacher assessments
• Insight on work ethic
• Assured Performance Based Assessments (APBAs)

 (2) If the principal agrees that the student should be reconsidered for placement, the principal and classroom teacher shall then request a review with the following:

• if an elementary student, the math specialist and math program leader
• if a middle school student, the math instructional specialist

(3) If all parties agree, the principal will have a discussion with central office for authorization to proceed with the placement of students in the Pre-Algebra 300 mathematics class