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Midway ISD Graduation Plan

The Midway ISD Graduation Plan outlines the Foundation Plan and how to earn Endorsements, including Distinguished Level of Achievement and Performance Acknowledgements, to prepare students for success. It includes credit requirements for various subjects and elective options.

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Midway ISD Graduation Plan

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  1. Midway ISD Graduation Plan Foundation Plan with Endorsements (For students entering MHS in 2014 & beyond) Brent Merritt, Ed.D Assistant Superintendent

  2. Foundation Program = 22 credits + 2 local requirements (24 credits) • Basics – 17 credits • 4 credits ELA/R • 3 credits Math • 3 credits Science • 3 credits of Social Studies • 1 credit of PE • 1 credit of Fine Arts • 2 credits of LOTE • Electives – 5 credits • Additional Core subject area credits and LOTE Fine Arts/Health/PE • CTE, Tech Apps, and Career Development • Local Requirements • 1 credit of CTE • .5 credit of Speech • .5 elective

  3. The Midway Graduation Plan MHS Foundation Plan 22 credits + *2 local (24 total) • *Electives 5.5 credits • *Speech .5 credit • *CTE 1 credit • English 4 credits • Science 3 credits • Math 3 credits • Social Studies 3 credits • P.E. 1 credit • Fine Arts 1 credit • LOTE 2 credits

  4. Endorsements = 26 credits + 2 local requirements (28 credits) • A student may earn an endorsement by successfully completing: • 1 additional credit in math • 1 additional credit in science • Curricular requirements of the endorsement • 2 additional electives • Consistent with current MISD graduates • Average MISD student graduates with 28 credits

  5. The Midway Graduation Plan MHS Endorsement Plan 26 credits + *2 local (28 total) MHS Foundation Plan 22 credits + *2 local (24 total) • *Electives 5.5 credits • *Speech .5 credit • *CTE 1 credit • English 4 credits • Science 3 credits • Math 3 credits • Social Studies 3 credits • P.E. 1 credit • Fine Arts 1 credit • LOTE 2 credits

  6. Endorsements / Academies • Arts & Humanities Endorsement • Fine Arts, Communications & Humanities • Business & Industry Endorsement • Business, Marketing & Finance • Veterinary & Agriculture Science • Public Services Endorsement • Consumer Science & Education • Health Science • Law, Government & Criminal Justice • STEM Endorsement • Science, Technology, Engineering & Math • Multidisciplinary Endorsement

  7. Distinguished Level of Achievement • Distinguished Level of Achievement • Requires earning an endorsement and successfully completing Algebra 2 • A student must earn the Distinguished Level of Achievement to be eligible for Top 10% automatic admission.

  8. The Midway Graduation Plan Distinguished Level of Achievement • Successful Completion of Foundation Plan • Successful Completion of 1 or more endorsements • Completion of 4 math credits (including Algebra 2) • Successful Completion of 4 science credits MHS Endorsement Plan 26 credits + *2 local (28 total) MHS Foundation Plan 22 credits + *2 local (24 total) • *Electives 5.5 credits • *Speech .5 credit • *CTE 1 credit • English 4 credits • Science 3 credits • Math 3 credits • Social Studies 3 credits • P.E. 1 credit • Fine Arts 1 credit • LOTE 2 credits

  9. Performance Acknowledgements A student may earn a performance acknowledgement: • for outstanding performance • in dual credit or articulated (12 hours with a 3.0 GPA) • in bilingualism and bi-literacy (Complete ELA Requirements with an 80 or above and one of the following • 3 credits in the same LOTE (80+ grade) • Level 4 or above in LOTE (80+ grade) • AP score of 3 or more in LOTE course • Earn a 3 or better on an AP test

  10. Performance Acknowledgements A student may earn a performance acknowledgement: • for outstanding performance on: • PSAT: commended or higher or in the National Hispanic Recognition Program or National Achievement Scholarship Program • SAT: 1250 combined reading/mathematic • ACT: 28 combined score or college readiness benchmark score on 2 or 4 ACT subject areas • for obtaining a recognized business or industry certificate/license

  11. The Midway Graduation Plan Performance Acknowledgements • Dual Credit • Bi-Literacy • Advanced Placement • PSAT, SAT, ACT • Industry Certifications Distinguished Level of Achievement • Successful Completion of Foundation Plan • Successful Completion of 1 or more endorsements • Completion of 4 math credits (including Algebra 2) • Successful Completion of 4 science credits MHS Endorsement Plan 26 credits + *2 local (28 total) MHS Foundation Plan 22 credits + *2 local (24 total) • *Electives 5.5 credits • *Speech .5 credit • *CTE 1 credit • English 4 credits • Science 3 credits • Math 3 credits • Social Studies 3 credits • P.E. 1 credit • Fine Arts 1 credit • LOTE 2 credits

  12. Proposed Local Graduation Requirements • 1 credit CTE • Sets MISD students up for successful completion of 4 out of the 5 endorsements • .5 credit Speech • MISD currently has this as a requirement • .5 elective credit • Allows students flexibility to explore additional courses Total of 28 credits for the Midway Endorsement Graduation Plan Total of 24 credits for the Midway Foundation Graduation Plan

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