NEISD ATHLETICS –
THE RIGHT CHOICE
ATTENDANCE
Middle School Absences
3.70%
NonAthletics,
5.00%
3.40%
3.30%
Athletics,
3.20%
Absence Yearly Total
5.00%
3.50%
Absence Yearly Total
6.00%
NonAthletics,
3.60%
3.60%
3.20%
High School Absences
4.00%
Athletics,
3.90%
3.00%
2.00%
1.00%
3.10%
0.00%
3.00%
Absences
Out of
4,160
students
Absences
DISCIPLINE
Middle School Discipline
18000
High School Discipline
16000
7000
Out of
11, 138
students
12000
10000
8000
Athletics,
4196
4000
2000
Out of
4,160
students
Out of
12,510
students
6000
Discipline Referrals
Discipline Referrals
14000
6000
NonAthletics,
7188
8000
Non-Athletics,
16403
5000
Athletics,
4202
4000
3000
Out of 8,376
students
2000
1000
0
0
Discipline
Discipline
On average, athletes are
absent 1.1% times less
than non-extracurricular
students.
On average, nonextracurricular students
have a 7% higher rate of
discipline referrals than
athletes.
ON AVERAGE, AN ATHLETE HAS A FINAL
GRADE OF 85 WHEN NON-ATHLETES
HAVE AN 84. THAT’S ONE WHOLE
GRADE POINT!
NEISD ATHLETIC MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the North East ISD athletic department is to develop a
program of competitive athletics that focuses on enhancing student
performance. This program will be designed to be inclusive of all students
who have the desire and ability to participate in University Interscholastic
League sports that promote individual and team development.
Uppermost ininthis
willwill
be be
the the
pursuit
of academic
excellence
by all studentUppermost
thisprocess
process
pursuit
of academic
excellence
by all
athletes, the development
of good citizenship
student-athletes,
the development
oftraits….
good citizenship traits, an
promotion of good sportsmanship….
encouragement
and appreciation for competitive athletics, the
promotion of good sportsmanship and an awareness of the importance of
physical activity set in an atmosphere of mutual respect.
STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC
SUCCESS
1.
Doing your best both in and out of the classroom is the
foundation of being a successful student-athlete

Take pride in your work.

Seek help when you do not understand.

Do not play catch-up with your grades.

Grades for 10 courses of the 16 core courses required for NCAA
Division I & II Eligibility are locked in at the start of your seventh
semester.

The minimum core course GPA for D1 is 2.3.
STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC
SUCCESS
2.
Take advantage of high school credit opportunities in middle school.
3.
Seek guidance from your counselor on completing non-traditional courses
BEFORE you pay for them.
SEEK MORE INFORMATION
NCAA Eligibility Center – www.eligibilitycenter.org

Guide for the College Bound Athlete
2 point 3 – www.2point3.org

Outreach Site
Questions?
Please contact the NEISD Athletic Office at 210-356-6900
THANK YOU!