6th-8th Grade Accelerated Academics

Whole Grade Level Acceleration By EXAM

Students in 6th - 8th grade are eligible for whole-grade acceleration. Students must take CBEs in Social Studies, Science, Reading, and Math and score a minimum of 90% on all four exams. Credit-by-Exam (CBE) for acceleration is offered (and paid for) quarterly by Eanes ISD; only students enrolled in EISD for the previous school year are eligible to register. The passing score for CBE for acceleration is 90%. Students scoring below this standard are allowed to retest one time by registering and paying independently. Scores must be received by the first day of school. Eligibility for a specific CBE subject may depend on grade level and/or on completion of prerequisite courses. [EHDC (Legal) and (Local); EIC (Legal) and (Local); District of Innovation Plan; Student Handbook]

Dates of Exams: 1st week in June and 3rd Week in July; new-to-Eanes students must register for exams on their own.
Registration: K-8 Whole Grade Level Acceleration (Completed by Family)
Testing Information/Logistics: An Email will be sent to the student’s parent/guardian 2 weeks before the date of the assessments.
Results: Will be reported to the campus and if class changes are needed it will be done at the campus level.

Single Subject Acceleration

CAMPUS COURSES

Math

Math 6 Accelerated, Math 8 Accelerated & Math 7/8 Compacted

Students enrolled in grades 6th - 8th will be offered three math acceleration courses: Math 6 Accelerated, Math 8 Accelerated & Math 7/8 Compacted.

Math 6 Accelerated - Math 6 Accelerated covers more than one year’s worth of math standards. Successful completion of this course will prepare students for entry into Math 8 Accelerated and then into Algebra 1 Honors by 8th Grade. To enroll in this course students must meet one of the following requirements 1) Perform in the top 40% of the 5th Grade Math STAAR as determined by TEA, or 2) Score proficiency in Math 5 TEKS as outlined by a local measurement. More information about math pathways can be found in the 5th -12th Math Parent Handbook.

Dates of Placement Exams: Late April/Early May; new-to-Eanes students only during the first two weeks of August
Registration: 5th / 6th Math Placement New Students Only (Completed by Family)
Testing Information/Logistics: An Email will be sent to the student’s parent/guardian 2 weeks before the date of the assessments.
Results: Will be reported to the campus and if class changes are needed it will be done at the campus level.

Math 8 Accelerated - Math 8 Accelerated covers more than one year’s worth of math standards. Successful completion of this course will prepare students for entry into Algebra 1 Honors by 8th Grade. To enroll in this course students must complete Math 6 Accelerated or an equivalent course. More information about math pathways can be found in the 5th -12th Math Parent Handbook.

Math 7/8 Compacted - Math 7/8 Compacted covers all the math TEKS for Math 7 and Math 8. Successful completion of this sequence will prepare students for entry into Algebra 1 or Algebra 1 Honors. To enroll in this course students must have completed Math 6. More information about math pathways can be found in the 5th -12th Math Parent Handbook. Students in Math 7/8 must maintain an 80% average on assessments before retakes. If a student's assessment average drops below 80% the student will be moved down to Math 7 for the remainder of the year.

Algebra 1 or Algebra 1 Honors - 6th, 7th, or 8th Graders. This course emphasizes the development of skills, techniques, and applications related to number relations, linear equations, formulas, polynomials, graphing, systems of equations, factoring, rational expressions, data analysis, quadratic, and exponential functions.

Geometry Honors - 7th and 8th Graders Only. This course deals with sets of points and related properties. Sets studied include lines, angles, polygons, circles, planes and surfaces of geometric solids such as pyramids, cones, cylinders and spheres. This sequence emphasizes systematic approaches to and processes for proving and applying theorems.

Algebra 2 Honors - 8th Graders Only. This course emphasizes the skills, concepts, and underlying mathematical foundations of advanced algebra. Students study polynomial, logarithmic, and exponential functions. Additional topics include the complex number system, sequences and series, matrices, systems of equations, rational functions, radical functions, and inverse functions.

World Language

Spanish 7, Spanish 8, Latin 7, Latin 8, French 7, French 8 & Spanish I

World Language courses (Spanish, French, and Latin) at the middle school are a two-year commitment. Prospective students need to have a minimum ‘B’ average in 6th-grade English Language Arts throughout the year to be eligible for enrollment for a level 7 World Language Course. Language courses should be thought of as a core academic class. Course 7 students will be held to high academic standards and will need to maintain an 80 average to be recommended for Course 8. Successful completion of Course 7 and Course 8 in the same language earns one Level I high school credit. The grades posted to the high school transcript reflect those earned in Course 8. A minimum of two full credits in the same language is required for high school graduation.

Course 7 - Offered only to 7th graders as an introduction to a Level I language. This is an academic elective. Students must pass each individual semester in order to continue in class. Students who pass Course 7 will move into Course 8 in 8th grade.
Course 8 - Continuation of Course 7 and offered to 8th graders only. This is an academic elective. Students must pass each individual semester in order to continue in class. Students who pass Course 8 earn one high school credit and may take Level II in 9th grade.
Spanish I - This compacted course offered only to 8th graders covers everything in Spanish 7 and Spanish 8 in one school year. This is an academic elective. Students must pass each individual semester in order to continue in class. Students who pass Spanish I earn one high school credit and may take Spanish II in 9th grade.

Health

Health 1 is a high school-level course that is offered only to 8th graders. Successful completion of this course satisfies the 0.5 high school credit required for graduation. Students must pass the final exam evaluation.

By EXAMS

Credit-by-Exam (CBE) for acceleration is offered (and paid for) quarterly by Eanes ISD; only students enrolled in EISD for the previous school year are eligible to register. The passing score for CBE for acceleration is 90%. Students scoring below this standard are allowed to retest one time by registering and paying independently. Scores must be received by the 10th day of the school year in order for a student’s course schedule to be adjusted. 6th - 8th Graders are eligible for the CBEs listed below for single subject acceleration (eligibility may depend on grade level and/or on completion of prerequisite courses). [EHDC (Legal) and (Local); EIC (Legal) and (Local); District of Innovation Plan; Student Handbook]

Dates of Exams: Current students only 1st week of June and 3rd week of July; new-to-Eanes students must test on their own.
Registration: CBE Registration (Completed by Family)
Testing Information/Logistics: An Email will be sent to the student’s parent/guardian 2 weeks before the date of the assessments.
Results: Will be reported to the campus and if class changes are needed it will be done at the campus level.

Math

Math 6, Math 7, Math 8, Algebra 1 (after 6th grade only) & Geometry (Geometry after 7th grade only)

Students are not eligible to request or take a CBE through Eanes ISD until prerequisites have been met. For example, a student cannot request a Math 8 CBE until Math 7 has been completed. Eanes ISD staff will not sign a CBE registration form for an assessment until the student has completed at least 75% of the prerequisite course. View the 5th -12th Math Parent Handbook.

Science

8th Science

After completing Science 7, students will be offered a locally developed Science 8 CBE in the spring semester for placement in IPC (Integrated Physics & Chemistry). Those scoring a minimum of 90% and enrolled in Algebra 1 or higher can enroll in IPC in 8th grade. IPC is a high school science credit; the grade will appear on the high school transcript, but will not be calculated in the student’s grade point average (GPA). Students enrolled in IPC in 8th grade will take the Science 8 STAAR.

Dates of Exams: Current students only the week after Spring Break 2024
Registration: REGISTRATION LINK (Completed by Family)

Testing Information/Logistics: At home campus during the school day. An Email will be sent to the student’s parent/guardian 2 weeks before the date of the assessments.

Results: Will be reported to the campus, and if class changes are needed for the next year, it will be done at the campus level.

World Languages & Health

A Credit-by-Exam (CBE) can be requested for Health the summer before 8th grade, during 8th grade, or the summer before 9th grade.

Students wishing to accelerate in a World Language can speak to their 8th grade counselor about taking the AAPPL exam the summer before 9th grade for placement in a Westlake course above Level I or for credit. Learn more about the AAPPL Exam.

ONLINE CORRESPONDENCE COURSES

Eanes ISD will only accept the following online courses for single-subject acceleration while students are in grades 6th - 8th:

Math 6
Math 7
Math 8
Algebra 1
Geometry (after 7th grade only)
Health (after 7th grade only)
World Language Level I (Students enrolled in grades 7-8 are not eligible for enrollment in World Language courses at Westlake.)

Credits are accepted from Texas Tech K-12 and UT high school programs. These courses are not paid for by the District. Scores must be received by the 10th day of the school year in order for a student’s course schedule to be adjusted. The passing standard is 70% and Eanes students are limited to earning a total of two high school credits. Grades earned in these courses will appear on the high school transcript, but will not be calculated in the student’s grade point average (GPA). Some Westlake courses have grade level and/or subject prerequisites; review the Course Catalog before taking an online course. Learn more here. View the 5th -12th Math Parent Handbook.