Q) What tests do I have to pass to graduate and what counts as a passing score on these tests*?
A) For our current 11th and 12th grade students - students who entered 9th grade in 2016/2017 or 2017/2018:
FSA English Language Arts Test (taken in 10th grade):
• Earning an achievement level of 3 or higher on the FSA retake (given fall & spring)
• Earn a score of 19 on the ACT Reading subtest
• Earn an average of 18 between the ACT English & Reading subtests
• Earn a score of 24 on the SAT Reading subtest
• Earn a score of 430 on the SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Algebra 1 EOC Test (taken at the end of Algebra 1— usually between 7th-10th grade):
• Earn an achievement level of 3 or higher on the ALG 1 EOC retake (given fall, winter &
spring)
• Earn a score of 97 on the PERT Math section
• Earn a score of 16 on the ACT Math subtest
• Earn a score of 420 on the SAT Math subtest
• Earn a score of 430 on the PSAT Math section
A) For our current 9th and 10th grade students - students who entered 9th grade in 2018/2019 or 2019/2020:
FSA English Language Arts Test (taken in 10th grade):
• Earning an achievement level of 3 or higher on the FSA (given in the spring of 10th grade)
• Earn an average of 18 between the ACT English & Reading subtests
• Earn a score of 480 on the SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Algebra 1 EOC Test (taken at the end of Algebra 1— usually between 7th-10th grade):
• Earn an achievement level of 3 or higher on the ALG 1 EOC (given late spring when they have algebra)
• Earn a score of 16 on the ACT Math subtest
• Earn a score of 420 on the SAT Math subtest
• Earn a score of 430 on the PSAT Math section
*Students with disabilities should look at their IEPs or ask their case manager about testing requirements for graduation.
**EOC test count as 30% of the student’s course grade and must be taken for grades to be assigned.