Grading Scale
Kindergarten
KINDERGARTEN
- S = Satisfactory (80-100%)
- P = Progressing (70-79%)
- N = Not Satisfactory (0-69%)
UPDATED GRADING SCALE DUE TO RECENT LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
Effective the 2024-25 School Year
The recent legislation changed the grading scale for the state to a 10 point scale. In order to make appropriate changes for our honors and dual-enrollment courses the following is recommended by the Academic Department:
State Required Grading Scale for 1st-12th Grade
A grading system for all major and minor subjects will be used by all schools in determining the credit given for each unit using a letter grade assigned according to a four-point scale as follows unless otherwise stated:
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Letter Grade |
Percentage |
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A |
90-100 |
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B |
80-89 |
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C |
70-79 |
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D |
60-69 |
|
F |
59-0 |
Quality Points
GRADES 9-12
Quality Points for very specific high school courses will be determined based on the scale values given in the chart below when determining the credit given for each unit using a letter grade assigned
|
Letter Grade |
Quality Points |
Honors/DE Quality Points (includes DE Courses withTechnical/Community College) |
TOPS Approved Weighted Courses (BESE Course List) Base on the 5 pt Weighted Scale |
|
A |
4 |
4.5 |
5 |
|
B |
3 |
3.5 |
4 |
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C |
2 |
2.5 |
3 |
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D |
1 |
1.5 |
2 |
|
F |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Honors/DE
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COURSES FOR THE HONORS/DE COURSES NOT ON LDOE 5 PT LIST QUALITY POINTS Quality Points for courses that are Honors/DE that are not on the LDOE 5 point list are listed below and will be determined by using the four-point-five scale in the chart above when determining credit for each Unit using a letter grade. |
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(H)*English I & II |
(H)*Algebra I |
(H)*Biology I |
(H)*World Geography |
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(H)*Physical Science |
(H)*Geometry |
(H)*American History |
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Board approved 7/30/2024
STUDENT EVALUATION REPORTS (REPORT CARDS) & PROGRESS REPORTS
ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
Student Evaluation Reports (Report Cards) will be issued to elementary students at the end of each 9-week period. Student Evaluation Reports should not be returned to the school.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Progress Reports will be issued to high school students every 9 weeks. Formal Student Evaluation Reports (report cards) will be issued at the end of the first and second semester. Student Evaluation Reports should not be returned to the school.