Texas Education Agency (TEA) • TEC §39.025 Graduation Standards

Texas STAAR EOC Grade Calculator

Calculate the required score on your Texas STAAR EOC exam (Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, US History) to meet district and graduation requirements.

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Required on STAAR EOC:
24.7 %
Very Achievable

Your semester coursework provides substantial protection. Normal study will comfortably meet this grade goal.

STAAR EOC "What-If" Simulator
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If you score 70.0% on the STAAR EOC, your final semester grade will be 76.8%

Texas Education Agency (TEA) STAAR EOC Requirements

Under Texas Education Code (TEC) §39.025, public high school students must pass five STAAR End-of-Course assessments to qualify for a standard high school diploma:

Individual Texas Independent School Districts (ISDs) set grading policies on how assessment results factor into semester averages, typically weighting the exam at 15% or 20%.

Applies to Houston ISD, Dallas ISD, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, Northside ISD, Austin ISD, Katy ISD, and Fort Bend ISD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which STAAR EOC assessments are required for high school graduation in Texas?
Under Texas Education Code (TEC) §39.025, students must pass five STAAR End-of-Course exams to graduate with a high school diploma: Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History.
How do Texas school districts calculate the STAAR EOC into semester grades?
While state graduation depends on meeting the Approaches Grade Level standard, many Texas Independent School Districts (such as Houston, Dallas, and Austin ISDs) policy mandates that the EOC score counts for 15% to 20% of the final semester course grade.
What happens if a student does not pass a STAAR EOC exam?
Students who do not meet standard on a Texas STAAR EOC exam are provided with accelerated instruction and have multiple retesting opportunities during summer, fall, and spring testing administrations prior to graduation.