What is a Ready Graduate?
The Ready Graduate Indicator was created through the Tennessee’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan which began in the Fall of 2016. This indicator measures the number of students who earn a high school diploma and meet certain academic milestones that increase the probability of a successful transition to college and career opportunities.
What is required to be a Ready Graduate?
A student may attain Ready Graduate status by achieving any of the following:
Earn a composite score of 21 or higher on the ACT (or 1060 or higher on the SAT);
OR
Complete four Early Postsecondary Opportunities (EPSOs);
OR
Complete two EPSOs + earn an Industry Credential;
OR
Complete two EPSOs + earn a score of 31 on military readiness on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB).
Why is earning Ready Graduate status important for students?
Earning Ready Graduate status benefits students in the following ways:
Students are more likely to enroll and persist in college
Students develop confidence and skills
Time and cost of post-secondary education decreases
Students improve performance on career readiness assessments
What EPSO Courses and Assessments does BCS offer?
General Education: Advanced Placement and Dual Credit
Career/Technical Education: Dual Credit, Industry Credentials
Tests: ACT, Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)