Middle School Advanced Mathematics Program - Algebra for All
Research indicates that math, more than reading, is a strong predictor of future academic achievements. Specifically, participating in advanced math courses during middle and high school has numerous benefits for your student:
Opportunity for Success: Data indicates that taking advanced math in middle and high school, as well as in all four years of high school, significantly increases the success of students earning a credential, associate, or bachelor’s degree.
College Credit in High School: Students who take courses in high school that offer college and/or CTE credit Dual Credit (DC), Advanced Placement (AP), OnRamps (OR), etc., are twice as likely to earn a credential, associate, or bachelor's degree.
Increased Access and Wages: Students who complete Algebra 1 in 8th grade see an increase in their wages in the workforce and are more likely to earn postsecondary credentials.
Algebra for All enables students to start their high school coursework in 8th grade, with earlier exposure to advanced math courses like Dual Credit and Advanced Placement (AP) in high school. This opportunity significantly increases the likelihood of earning a postsecondary credential or college degree, by up to six times.
The Middle School Advanced Mathematics Program will be implemented in a staggered implementation approach, beginning in 2024-25 for students at the following pilot campuses. These campuses will implement the Algebra for All curriculum in three pathways for 6th through 8th graders.
- Bobby Joe Hill PK-8
- Brown Middle School
- Canyon Hills Middle School
- Charles Middle School
- Guillen Middle School
- Tinajero PK-8
- Wiggs Middle School
The following non-pilot schools will implement the same Algebra for All curriculum for 6th and 7th graders; however, while Algebra I Pre-AP will be available, double-blocked Algebra I will not be introduced to 8th graders until the 2025-26 school year.
- Don Haskins PK-8
- Hornedo Middle School
- MacArthur PK-8
- Magoffin Middle School
- Murphree PK-8
- Navarette Middle School
- Young Women's STEAM Academy
Both pilot and non-pilot school groups offer the same pathways. However, at non-pilot schools, Algebra I will be double blocked for 8th grade students until the 2025-26 school year:
Pilot Pathways | |||
Grade | Pathway I: Advanced | Pathway II: Algebra Preparation | Pathway III |
6 | Honors 6/7 | Regular 6/7 | 6th Grade Level Instruction |
7 | Honors 7/8 | Regular 7/8 | 7th Grade Level Instruction |
8 | Algebra I PAP | 2024-2025 | 8th Grade Level Instruction |
Non-Pilot Pathways | |||
Grade | Pathway I: Advanced | Pathway II: Algebra Preparation | Pathway III |
6 | Honors 6/7 | Regular 6/7 | 6th Grade Level Instruction |
7 | Honors 7/8 | Regular 7/8 | 7th Grade Level Instruction |
8 | Algebra I PAP | 8th Grade Level Instruction | |
*Students will receive 8th-grade and Algebra I standards within a double-blocked schedule for additional support.
Preparing students for success in middle school advanced mathematics...
Sixth-grade students enrolled in Pathways I & II will receive combined instruction with mostly sixth- and some seventh-grade standards and take the sixth-grade STAAR exam.
Seventh-grade students enrolled in Pathways I & II will receive combined instruction with some seventh and primarily eighth-grade standards and take the eighth-grade STAAR exam.
Eighth-grade students enrolled in Algebra 1 will be administered the Algebra 1 EOC STAAR exam.
Students who scored in the top 40% on last year’s STAAR math test will be automatically enrolled in Pathway I: Advanced.
At EPISD, we believe in empowering students and parents to choose the path best suited to each student's ambitions. If you prefer your student not to participate in Pathway I: Advanced or if they did not score in the top 40% and you wish for them to be enrolled in advanced math courses, please contact your campus administrator.