1st and 2nd Quarter Grade Comparisons

Here is new data collected comparing our first quarter grades to second quarter grades.  The second quarter grades tell us we are having less students fail classes but we are five percent lower in students getting A's. The data is taken by grades not by students, so the percentages may be higher in each category because one student could get multiple grades in one category.  The following is the breakdown by class:


                       9th Grade                     10th Grade                  11th Grade                   12th Grade


A's-100-93       Quarter 1-62.8%         Quarter 1-71.6%          Quarter 1-69%        Quarter 1-64.3%
                         Quarter 2-61.5%         Quarter 2-64.9%          Quarter 2-73.4%     Quarter 2-57%


 B's-85-92        Quarter 1-79.9%         Quarter 1-65.2%          Quarter 1-67.8%      Quarter 1-69.6%
                         Quarter 2-79%            Quarter 2-67.5%          Quarter 2-67.4%      Quarter 2-64.9%


 C's-76-84       Quarter 1-72.1%          Quarter 1-58.8%         Quarter 1-47.6%      Quarter 1-48.7%
                        Quarter 2-65.9%          Quarter 2-49.3%         Quarter 2-45.7%      Quarter 2-52.6%


 D's-70-75       Quarter 1-29.9%          Quarter 1-58.8%         Quarter 1-47.6%      Quarter 1-48.7%
                        Quarter 2-28.8%         Quarter 2-27.2%          Quarter 2-28.9%      Quarter 2-24.5%


 F's-69-0         Quarter 1-17.7%         Quarter 1-14.0%          Quarter 1-16.6%      Quarter 1-18.2%
                       Quarter 2-18.8%         Quarter 2-7.7%            Quarter 2-21.6%      Quarter 2-11.4%


School Totals for 365 Students:


A's-1st Quarter-68.3%, 2nd Quarter-63.5%
B's-1st Quarter-72.2%, 2nd Quarter-71.2%
C's-1st Quarter-56.5%, 2nd Quarter-56.6%
D's-1st Quarter-27.8%, 2nd Quarter-27.1%
F's-1st Quarter-16.9%, 2nd Quarter-14.7%








   

9th Grade Credit Recovery Being Offered

Credit recovery is being offered to freshman students who failed English or science for the first semester on February 20th, 22nd and 24th.  Students will have to choose between English or science if they failed both courses.  The classes will be from 8:00am-2:00pm, transportation and lunch will be the responsibility of the students who attend.  We are providing a fantastic educational service our students should take advantage of.

8th Grade Step-up Night Planned At BHS

The BHS annual "step up" night is scheduled for Thursday February 16, 2012 from 6-8pm.  Eighth grade students that are considering attending Bucksport High School will have an opportunity to learn about the following:

*Get a closer look at Bucksport High School and learn about our academic, co-curricular and athletic programs.

*Visit with teachers, administrators, coaches and students and ask questions about our school.

*Learn more about our BARR grant that was awarded to BHS and only three other high schools in the country--and how it's helping our 9th graders make a more successful transition to high school.

*Sign up for 9th grade classes, clubs and sports teams.

College Dual Enrollment Coming To BHS

Bucksport High School has solidified an agreement with Eastern Maine Community College to receive college credit while taking math classes at BHS.  Students who take and pass Honors Algebra II, AP Statistics and AP Calculus will receive credits from Eastern Maine Community College and Bucksport High School.  Math teacher Mike Cowing is teaching all three courses.  The agreement will start the 2012-2013 school year and will be open to any students that want to take these classes.  We are very excited to have this agreement in place and know students will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.  Students will be able to graduate from BHS with ten credits towards EMCC if they take all three math classes.