Edison High School Profile

 

Thomas Edison High School – School Profile
 
Thomas Edison High School – 241610
Minneapolis Public Schools
700 – 22nd Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Phone  (612) 668-1300
Fax      (612) 668-1320                                                                                               
 
School Type: Public
All grades are - not weighted
  
Schedule for 2008-11 – Standard 7 period day schedule
·        Semester and year-long classes available
·        .75 x 4 = 3.0 for a full year of a subject
·        Total possible credits = 21 for the year
 
Schedule for 2011-13 – Standard 7 period day schedule and a 0 hour Advisory (Homeroom)
·        Semester and year-long classes available
·        .75 x 4 = 3.0 for a full year of a subject
·         .25 x 4 = 1.0 for a full year of an Advisory
·        Total possible credits = 22 for the year
 
To Graduate:
·       4 years of English           - ESL levels 2 and above are also counted as English
·       4 years of Social Studies - Geography, World Studies, US History, Economics (sem) & US Government (sem)
·       3 years of Mathematics   - Algebra level or higher
·       3 years of Science for <2011-12 - Environmental Sci (gr 9), Biology, Chemistry (sem+), Physics (sem+)
·       3 years of Science begins 2011-12 - Biology (sem) & Physics (sem) (gr9), Chemistry (year) (gr10), Biology (sem) & Physics (sem) (gr 11)
·       2 semesters of Health    - Health 1 & Health 2
·       2 semesters of Physical Education - Fit for Life 1 & Fit for Life 2
·       2 semesters of Fine Art - See below
·       Total credits > = 64.5 (minimum number of credits needed to graduate)
·       Pass 3 GRAD Tests in Reading, Mathematics, & Writing
 
IB (International Baccalaureate Programme) classes substitute for courses required for graduation in a subject area.
 
Classes that should count towards Fine Arts include:
 
Any class marked with a (FA)              Visual Arts Classes
All Technology Classes                        Music Classes
Theater Art                                         Cosmetology Classes
 
 
 
 
 
Thomas Edison High School – School Profile
 
Letter Grade       GPA
A                          4.0
A-                         3.67
B+                        3.33
B                          3.0
B-                         2.67
C+                        2.33
C                          2.0
C-                         1.67
D+                        1.33
D                          1.0
D-                         0.67
 
Advanced Level Course Offerings:
Honors courses are more challenging and are typically offered in grades 9 and 10.
IB (International Baccalaureate) classes - The class is designated with an IB HL or IB SL in front of the course name.  College credit is determined by scores on the IB Exams.
AP (Advanced Placement) classes - The class is designated with an AP in front of the course name.  College credit is determined by scores on the AP Exams.
CIS (College in Schools) classes - College level courses that are taught at Edison.  Both high school and college credit are awarded for passing the course.
PSEO (Post Secondary Educational Options) - College level courses that are taught on a college campus.  Both high school and college credit are awarded for passing the course. 
 
IB course offered grades 11 & 12 at Edison 2012-13:    AP, CIS and Honors courses offered 2012-13:
IB SL History of the Americas  (2 year course)              AP US History
IB SL Chemistry                      (2 year course)              CIS Physics
IB HL Biology                          (2 year course)              CIS Psychology
IB HL English                          (2 year course)              CIS Introduction to Literature
IB Math Studies                      (2 year course)              CIS College Writing
IB SL Math                             (2 year course)              Honors English 10
IB HL Math                             (2 year course)              Honors World History
IB SL or ab initio Spanish         (2 year course)              Honors Chemistry
IB SL French                           (2 year course)              Honors Advanced Algebra with Trigonometry
IB SL Chinese                         (2 year course) 
IB HL or SL Art                       (2 year course)
IB HL or SL Business              (2 year course)              * Total: 35 Advanced Courses at Edison
Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
 
Average ACT Score:
Composite 16
 
Demographics:
Limited English Proficient: 32 %
Special Education: 17 %
Free/Reduced Price Lunch: 91 %