Sentences with phrase «for ninth graders»

After serving for five years as academic dean, Dr. Avilés was tapped by the district to open and lead the Above and Beyond Ninth Grade High School Initiative to serve students who were considered at - risk of dropping out of school, where, as a result, 114 of 118 students moved to the 10th grade, compared to 40 percent retention rates for ninth graders in the district and state.

During the first year of the program, a $ 1500 non-refundable tax credit would be provided for first grade students and $ 2500 would be available for ninth graders who wish to attend private schools.

Wall - to - wall career academies and a transition program for ninth graders have helped create an environment at this Texas high school in which rigorous, relevant education — inside and outside of the classroom — is the norm for all students.

Teacher Wes Upton has just one question for ninth graders in his social studies class at Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center in Indianapolis: Do you like rats?

Included on New York state's suggested reading list for ninth graders are Doris Lessing, Albert Camus and Rainer Maria Rilke.

Focus on success for ninth graders.

In addition to chronic absenteeism, Illinois and several other approved state plans use «9th grade on track,» an indicator to determine the academic requirements for ninth graders to graduate on time.

Based on this year's base grant for average daily attendance, the district would miss out on over $ 34,000 for every ninth grader who dropped out of school.