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Grading System

Grading System

A student’s cumulative grade point average (GPA) is determined at the end of the seventh semester. The GPA is the total of 8 terms’ grades divided by the total number of courses attempted. The following value is assigned to each letter grade. Grading is uniform in all the courses.

High School Grading Scale

Average

Grade Assigned

GPA

Honors Courses

Local & Statewide Dual Credit Courses, Industry Certification- Aligned Courses, and Dual Enrollment Courses*

Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Courses*

90-100

A

4.0

Three (3) percentage points will be added to the grades used to calculate the semester average.

Four (4) percentage points will be added to the grades used to calculate the semester average.

Five (5) percentage points will be added to the grades used to calculate the semester average.

80-89

B

3.0

70-79

C

2.0

60-69

D

1.0

0-59

F

0.0

 

P

0.0

Indicates that the student passed unit for credit in the eighth grade and is not included in the grade point averages.

 

I

0.0

Indicates an incomplete for the unit. The student has two terms to complete the work before an F is assigned.

 

*Only students who pass Dual Enrollment courses or sit for the Local/State Dual Credit, Industry Certification, Advanced Placement, and/or International Baccalaureate challenge exams are eligible to receive additional percentage points.

Grade Computation

Six Weeds Grade Computation

Percentage

Daily Average

66% or 2/3

Test Average

33% or 1/3

 

Final Grade Computation

Percentage

3 Six Weeks Average

85%

Semester Exam Score

15%