help me interpret middle school grades and impact on HS

[Anonymous]

It seems like at the end of the year, kids will get a report card with grades for 2 semesters, right? But the quarter marking period grades that came out today just show this quarter. So I am guessing that schools will take the average of the two quarters to get the semester grade. If the kid got a 91 one quarter and an 85 the next quarter, I think that's a B for the semester. But then last time he had a grade in the high 80s listed as an A.

In one sense, I feel like none of this really matters - it's only 6th grade. But on the other hand, I've heard that if you're applying for a high school program, they look at grades. I suppose they may look at grades for GT honors classes too. I don't know if a couple of Bs one semester could keep a kid out of either a HS program or a certain track of classes. I'm new to all this and just trying to figure it out.

[Anonymous]

Did your child take algebra or a foreign language in sixth grade? The are the only grades going to college.

[Anonymous]

The actual number does not matter it is 40% quart 1 40% quart 2 and 20% final. A B B is a B, B A B is a B, B A is an A, A B A is an A.

[Anonymous]

And also 89.5 is an A 89.4 is a B

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did your child take algebra or a foreign language in sixth grade? The are the only grades going to college.

I think the OP is wondering about high school magnet admissions

[Anonymous]

You got a report card today?

[Anonymous]

OP is almost certainly looking at Edline since report cards show the semester grade.

[Anonymous]

Not every middle school class had a final. What happens then, just the trend?

[Anonymous]

If it is not a high school level class,, there is no semester grade.

[Anonymous]

Thanks very much! OP here. This is all helpful.
Yes, DC took foreign language, and yes, I saw it on Edline. Yes, I also was wondering about the impact on a magnet application (if DC is still interested or whether his record by then makes it worth applying) or whether even the track of classes in a regular high school could change because of a few Bs. Not sure what impact 6th grade Bs might have later.

[Anonymous]

Magnet decisions are rumored to be mostly on the magnet test score..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks very much! OP here. This is all helpful.
Yes, DC took foreign language, and yes, I saw it on Edline. Yes, I also was wondering about the impact on a magnet application (if DC is still interested or whether his record by then makes it worth applying) or whether even the track of classes in a regular high school could change because of a few Bs. Not sure what impact 6th grade Bs might have later.

No one can really tell you with certainty. It depends on so many factors. The magnet app will include a number of teacher recommendations, entrance test score (which matters a lot), app essays...etc.