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Magnolia ISD reviews proposed class‑ranking overhaul to include dual credit, shift to 100‑point scale
Summary
District leaders proposed replacing the existing 5/6‑point ranking system with a 100‑point scale and a four‑tier weighting structure that would include eligible dual credit and provide safeguards so electives do not hurt rank; the change would apply to the class of 2029 and be brought back for a July vote.
District leaders told the Magnolia ISD Board of Trustees they plan to recommend changes to class‑ranking policy (EIC local) that would move ranking calculations to a 100‑point scale, incorporate eligible dual credit courses and adopt a four‑tier course weight system. The board heard the proposal for review; trustees did not vote and staff said they plan to return with final policy language for a July vote.
Doctor Garza, presenting the proposal with Doctor King, said the current policy—established in 2013—uses two GPA scales (a six‑point scale for honors/advanced courses and a five‑point scale for regular courses) and excludes dual credit and certain other courses from ranking GPA. Garza summarized community input from a recent ThoughtExchange that showed parent…
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