PFLUGERVILLE COMMUNITY & SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Class 2014 RP MP DAP English 4.0 4.0 4.0 Math 4.0 3.0 4.0 Science 4.0 3.0 4.0 U.S. History 1.0 1.0 1.0 W. Geography 1.0 1.0 1.0 W. History 1.0 1.0 1.0 Economics 0.5 0.5 0.5 Government 0.5 0.5 0.5 P.E. 1.5 1.5 1.5 Public Four Year High School Grades 9-12 Health 0.5 0.5 0.5 Comm. Appl. 0.5 0.5 0.5 Accreditation: Texas Education Agency Scheduling: Block Schedule, 4 periods daily Grading: 9 week grading period Tech. Appl. 1.0 1.0 1.0 Foreign Lang. 2.0 0.0 3.0 Fine Arts 1.0 1.0 1.0 Electives 3.5 3.5 2.5 TOTAL 26.0 22.0 26.0 Pflugerville is fifteen miles north of Austin in northeastern Travis County. From 1980 through 1988, new development in Pflugerville made it the fastest growing community in the state. After a slight slowdown during the recession of the late 1980’s, the tremendous growth resumed again during the 1990’s, which saw the population almost quadruple in size from 4,444 residents in 1990 to 28,038 in 2005. The District serves approximately 22,841 students on three high schools, five middle schools, and nineteen elementary school campuses. Students are challenged to pursue their talents, reach their potential, and seek post secondary education or technical training. SCHOOL DESCRIPTION ETHNIC DIVERSITY 2013-2014 Asian/ Pac. Islander Native American Hispanic African American Anglo Other 13% .01% 49% 24% 11% 3% ENROLLMENT 2013-2014 Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors Student Total 452 457 418 490 1817 Courses RP= Recommended Program MP= Minimum Program DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM (DAP) The Distinguished Achievement Program is the most rigorous “Graduation Plan” in the State of Texas. Standards for Approval of Requirements: Four advanced measures are required. Measures must focus on demonstrated student performance at the college or professional level. Student performance on advanced measures must be assessed through an external review process. 2014 2013 13212 North Lamar Austin, Texas 78753 Tel: (512) 594-0800 Fax: (512) 594-0805 www.pflugervilleisd.net CEEB# 440305 Principal: Daniel Garcia Associate Principal: Sheila Reed Assistant Principals: Sara Williams – 9th Grade Scott Ford – 10th Grade Daryl Cardosa – 11th Grade Debora Scott – 12th Grade John Mark Edwards - Intervention Maggie Araujo- Testing Coordinator Academic Counselors: Richard Tupper - 9th Grade Marlexa Phillips – 10th Grade Jennifer Diaz– 11th Grade Keyla Ruiz – 12th Grade Transition Counselor: Vi Quach-Vu DISTRIBUTION OF GRADES Scale (4.0) 4.53-3.05 3.03-2.43 2.43-1.88 1.91-1.00 Rank in Class 1-122 123-245 246-368 369-491 GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) PRE-AP AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES: Pre-AP Courses: English I & II, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Spanish, French, German, Latin, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science I, World Geography, and World History Grade AP Pre-AP Curriculum Core Curriculum 100 5.0 4.5 4.0 95 4.5 4.0 3.5 90 4.0 3.5 3.0 85 3.5 3.0 2.5 80 3.0 2.5 2.0 AP EXAM SCORES 3 OR GREATER 75 2.5 2.0 1.5 (Math, Science, English, Social Studies Exams) 70 2.0 1.5 1.0 Below 70 No Credit No Credit No Credit 400 358 297 300 WEIGHTED GRADING SYSTEM 250 CLASS RANK/GRADE POINT AVERAGE: 150 GRADING SCALE A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 F below 70 Year CHS/TX Cr Rdg CHS/TX Math CHS/TX Writing 2012 447/474 485/499 422/481 2011 480/481 509/504 462/469 2010 494/488 513/505 482/480 ACT SCORES Advanced Placement Courses: English III & IV, Spanish, French, German, Latin, Calculus, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Physics, U.S. History, Government, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Computer Science II, Statistics, and Studio Art 350 The district uses a weighted 4.0 scale for grade point averaging. All Pre-AP and AP courses receive a higher weight. Students may also attend Austin Community College for dual credit courses, and many on-campus courses are articulated with tech-prep. All courses are used to determine GPA except: Band, Choir, Cheerleading, Drill Team, Physical Education, local and College dual credit courses. The GPA is weighted for Pre-AP and AP courses. Class rank is determined by the cumulated GPA in grades 9-12. SAT SCORES: CHS and Texas Year State Connally HS 2012 20.8 18.8 2011 20.8 20.1 2010 20.8 21.4 EXIT LEVEL (11th GRADE) TAKS ASSESSMENT Subj. Area Graduating % Met Standard Reading/ ELA Class of 2013 87% Class of 2012 88% Class of 2013 76% Class of 2012 88% Class of 2013 90% Class of 2012 92% Class of 2013 97% Class of 2012 98% 261 Math 200 52% 44% 38% Science 100 50 0 2010 2011 2012 Social Studies GRADUATE FOLLOW UP Class of 2012 Class of 2011 Scholarship and Grant total for Class of 2013 4 yr College 32% 36% $5,966,732* 2 yr College/Tech School 23% 24% Military/Full Time Employment 3% 12% *Includes all scholarship and grant offers 1401 W. Pecan Pflugerville, Tx 78660 (512) 594-0000 Pflugerville ISD is accredited by the Texas Education Agency