R277-497-2. Assignment of Overall Rating for a School

  (1) The Superintendent shall assign an overall school rating in accordance with the indicators described in Section 53E-5-205 for elementary and middle schools and Section 53E-5-206 for high schools.

  (2) The Board establishes the following performance thresholds for the Superintendent to assign overall ratings to schools.

  (3) For an elementary or middle school:

  (a) an "A" rating represents an exemplary school, where the school has earned 63.25% of the total points possible;

  (b) a "B" rating represents a commendable school, where the school has earned 55% of the total points possible;

  (c) a "C" rating represents a typical school, where the school has earned 43.5% of the total points possible;

  (d) a "D" rating represents a developing school, where the school has earned 35.5% of the total points possible; and

  (e) an "F" rating represents a critical needs school, where the school has earned less than 35.5% of the total points possible.

  (4) For a high school:

  (a) an "A" rating represents an exemplary school, where the school has earned 64% of the total points possible;

  (b) a "B" rating represents a commendable school, where the school has earned 57% of the total points possible;

  (c) a "C" rating represents a typical school, where the school has earned 46% of the total points possible;

  (d) a "D" rating represents a developing school, where the school has earned 38% of the total points possible; and

  (e) an "F" rating represents a critical needs school, where the school has earned less than 38% of the total points possible.

  (5) In accordance with Section 53E-5-204(3)(b), for the 2017-18 school year, the Superintendent may not assign an overall rating to a school.