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