Saint Paul School District officials say just over half of the students in a new summer learning program WILL ADVANCE a HALF grade this fall. Nearly 500 struggling students who completed at least 80 hours of summer school will start this fall as 3.5, 5.5, or 8.5 students instead of fourth, sixth and ninth-graders. However, 340 students did not meet the attendance requirement in the summer Excel program ... so they will be held back this year. Saint Paul School Superintendant Pat Harvey says she believes these particular students can succeed in school, but they need more time.