Grouping of Students

Students are not generally grouped in grades K-5. In the event grouping is needed, teachers must follow the School Board Policy. This policy (6-40) states that grouping of students for instructional purposes shall be based solely on:

• The best interest of the student
• The educational level, or achievement level of the student
• The availability of space
• The best educational climate for learning
• The student’s best chance for success

Students in grades K-5 are heterogeneously grouped, with no homogeneous grouping being done in language arts or mathematics.

Grouping shall remain flexible in order to take advantage of the best educational research currently available.