FILE:  IHC

 

CLASS RANKINGS

 

 

The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board recognizes the purpose of student ranking is to determine where a student stands in comparison to his/her classmates in the same school.  Senior class ranking of students shall be based on total quality points on all subjects taken in grades nine (9) through twelve (12).  High school credits received prior to entry in grade nine shall be included on the transcript with the grades earned.  The middle school where credit was earned will also be indicated.  However, these grades shall not be used for high school Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) and student ranking purposes. 

 

  1. Honor Graduate

    All seniors who compile a grade point average of 3.9500 and above shall be designated as graduating Summa Cum Laude.  All seniors who compile a grade point average in the range of 3.8500 to 3.9400 shall be designated as graduating Magna Cum Laude.  All seniors who compile a grade point average in the range of 3.500 to 3.8400 shall be designated as graduating Cum Laude.

  2. Valedictorian and Salutatorian:  Regular Education

    Each high school shall recognize a valedictorian and salutatorian each year. Beginning with the year 2003 the selection shall be based on that student who has earned the highest number of quality points for all courses taken.  Until that time, the selection shall be based on that student who has earned the highest number of quality points for all high school courses taken. Co-valedictorians shall be recognized if these students have earned exactly the same number of quality points during their high school tenure. In the event that a co-valedictorian is recognized, it shall be left to the discretion of the principal whether there will be a salutatorian.  To be considered for valedictorian and salutatorian, the student must be enrolled in that school for the entire senior year and must have been in attendance in this school system for the last four (4) semesters of high school. This does not prevent other honors being bestowed.

 

  1. Valedictorian and Salutatorian:  Gifted Education

    Any student who has completed four (4) or more semesters in the gifted program shall be ranked as part of the gifted graduating class for purposes of determining valedictorian and salutatorian.

    Any student who has enrolled in the gifted program for fewer than four (4) semesters and is not enrolled in the gifted program during his/her senior year shall be ranked as a part of the regular graduating class.  Schedules of the ten (10) top-ranked gifted students must be reviewed by the school counselor, gifted coordinator, and school principal at the beginning of the student's senior year to ensure eligibility for consideration as valedictorian and/or salutatorian.

    To be declared valedictorian or salutatorian of the gifted class, students shall be required to complete a minimum of six (6) Carnegie units during their senior year (completion of 11th grade to graduation).  Courses taken at the university level carry a full unit of credit per semester, regardless of the number of university hours designated.

 

East Baton Rouge Parish School Board