Grading Policy- Jr-Sr High School
Semester average grades are determined using the following procedure:
Option #1 | Option #2 | ||
1st 9 Weeks | 40% | 1st 9 Weeks | 45% |
2nd 9 Weeks | 40% | 2nd 9 Weeks | 45% |
Final Exam | 20% | Final Exam | 10% |
Grades within each of these categories are determined by percentages for the specific category.
If a nine-week or final exam grade falls within one of the ranges listed below, the letter grade will correspond with that percentage.
Grading Scale
A+ | 98.0 or Higher | B+ | 87.0-89.99 | C+ | 77.0-79.99 | D+ | 67.0-69.99 |
A | 91.0-97.99 | B | 81.0-86.99 | C | 71.0-76.99 | D | 61.0-66.99 |
A- | 90.0-90.99 | B- | 80.0-80.99 | C- | 70.0-70.99 | D- | 60.0-60.99 |
Semester grades, not nine-week grades, are used to determine class rank at the high school level. Final semester grades are given point values. The grading system has the following point values for grades:
A+ | 4.0 | B+ | 3.25 | C+ | 2.25 | D+ | 1.25 |
A | 4.0 | B | 3.0 | C | 2.0 | D | 1.0 |
A- | 3.75 | B- | 2.75 | C- | 1.75 | D- | 0.75 |