[DOUGHDADDY]

9th grade has the lowest gpa, most missed classes, majority of failing grades and the most behavioral referrals of any other high school grade level. 9th grade also has the highest enrollment of any high school grade, mainly due to the fact 22% repeat 9th grade.
Imo these things happen because kids/students are not mature enough to handle the pressures put on them. Holding kids back an extra year is good for them academically,socially, emotionally, athletically and for their all around well being.

let me guess where you are from ...lets see ...bell or pulaski counties would be my guess how many none athletes are held back there ...i'm just spitballing here...but i bet it isn't many