Placement Testing

The Humanities placement process is determined by District 202 Board policy. Students who demonstrate reading proficiency on a Board-approved assessment (such as STAR or MAP) will be placed in 1 Humanities English and 1 Humanities History.

• Students with a STAR Reading scale score of 1090 or above OR a MAP Reading RIT score of 220 or above will be placed in 1 Humanities English and 1 Humanities History.

• Students with a STAR Reading scale score between 1049–1089 OR a MAP Reading RIT score between 210–219 will be placed in 1 Humanities English, 1 Humanities History, and Freshman Reading.

• Students with a STAR Reading scale score of 1048 or below OR a MAP Reading RIT score of 209 or below will be placed in 1 Humanities English with Support, 1 Humanities History with Support, and Reading Support.

Questions may be directed to the English Department Chair or History/Social Science Department Chair.

Students who demonstrate reading proficiency on a Board-approved assessment (such as STAR or MAP) may elect to take Biology.

• Students with a STAR Reading scale score of 1090 or above OR a MAP Reading RIT score of 220 or above may elect to take Biology.

• Students with a STAR Reading scale score between 1049–1089 OR a MAP Reading RIT score between 210–219 will be placed in Freshman Reading.

• Students with a STAR Reading scale score of 1048 or below OR a MAP Reading RIT score of 209 or below will be placed in Reading Support.

Questions may be directed to the Science Department Chair.

The mathematics placement process uses standardized test data (i.e. iReady or MAP Math). Please note that ETHS does not require a mathematics content specific placement exam.

Math Placement Criteria for iReady

Students currently taking Algebra:

• Completion of Algebra, iReady score = 510 or higher -> Geometry Pathway to Honors placement
  • With this placement, students can choose to take Geometry (1 block period), Geometry in Construction (2 block periods), Introduction to Engineering Design & Geometry (2 block periods), or can add Geometry Support (1 additional block period).
     
• Completion of Algebra, iReady score = 480-509 and Any Math -> 1 Algebra Pathway to Honors placement
  • With this placement, students can choose to take 1 Algebra (1 block period), Algebra in Entrepreneurship (2 block periods), or Algebra in Coding (1 block period). 
     
• Completion of Algebra, iReady score = 479 or lower and Any Math -> Pre-Algebra placement

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Students currently taking Geometry or Advanced Geometry Honors (ETHS and Middle School):

• Completion of Geometry, iReady score 510 or higher → Advanced 2 Algebra Honors placement

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Students currently taking ALEKS Geometry and Algebra (District 65 only): 

Completion of ALEKS Geometry by May 22,  iReady score = 560 or higher -> Advanced 2 Algebra Honors placement

Completion of ALEKS Geometry by May 22,  iReady score = 559 or lower -> Geometry Pathway to Honors placement

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Students currently taking Advanced 2 Algebra Honors (ETHS):

• iReady score = 560 or higher and Teacher Recommendation -> AP Precalculus (MA0525) placement

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Students currently taking AP Precalculus (MA0525) (ETHS):

• iReady score = 560 or higher and Teacher Recommendation -> BC Calculus AP placement

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Students currently taking BC Calculus AP (ETHS):

• iReady score = 560 or higher and Teacher Recommendation -> MV Calculus/Linear Algebra placement

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Math Placement Criteria for MAP

Students currently taking Algebra:

• Completion of Algebra, MAP score = 237 or higher -> Geometry Pathway to Honors placement
• Completion of Algebra, MAP score = 211-236 and Any Math -> 1 Algebra placement
• Completion of Algebra, MAP score = 210 or below and Any Math -> Pre-Algebra placement

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Students currently taking Geometry or Geometry H or Advanced Geometry Honors (ETHS and Middle School):

• MAP score = 241 or higher, B or better in current Geometry class -> Advanced 2 Algebra Honors placement
• MAP score = 241 or higher, B- or below in current Geometry class -> 2 Algebra Pathway to Honors placement

World Language placement is determined using a combination of factors, including:

• Language history

• Home language

• Current grade in World Language class

• Teacher recommendation

• Results of the World Language content-specific placement test

Additional information provided on the teacher recommendation form (such as specific academic strengths or experience living overseas) is also considered.

For detailed information, visit the World Language Placement Testing webpage. 

All students are required to complete 7 semesters of Physical Education and 1 semester of Wellness.

• 1 Physical Education is a required, year-long course separated by student gender. Students may request All-Gender Physical Education if they prefer. There are no placement testing prerequisites for Physical Education.

Questions may be directed to the Physical Education/Wellness Department Chair.

 

Career & Technical Education and Fine Arts courses are requested by the student and family through their course requests at Course Request Night. For the majority of courses there are no placement testing prerequisites.

Questions should be directed to Career & Technical Education or Fine Arts Department Chair.

 

 

AVID, ELEAD, and DSTM are selective, specialized academic programs. The selection and placement process for each program includes grades (or other indicators of academic progress), teacher recommendations, and standardized test data.

Each program outlines specific student eligibility criteria, application process (where required) and expectations for students admitted to each program.
Program coordinators utilize student criteria in collaboration with the ETHS Placement Team to determine final program eligibility.

Questions should be directed to AVID, E/LEAD, or DSTM Coordinators.