Grading
Weighted Grading
Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, weighted grading on a 5.0 scale will be implemented for all students in grades 9-12, to more accurately reflect students’ academic achievements and encourage students to challenge themselves with advanced coursework without fearing it will negatively impact their cumulative GPA. To recognize a student's enrollment in rigorous learning experiences and courses that prepare them for college and career pathways, additional GPA points will be assigned as follows:
- Advanced Placement (AP) and Dual Enrollment (DE) courses are worth an additional 1.0 GPA, as long as the student's grade is a CD or better.
- An honors course or a course where the student earns an industry recognized certification will receive a .5 GPA boost.
- Start College Now (SCN) and Early College Credit Program (ECCP) courses will be assigned a 1.0 addition to the GPA for that course.
- College courses not approved through SCN or ECCP will not be added to the student's high school transcript.
The District will retain its current Laude system to recognize high-achieving students at graduation. This system will continue to celebrate student success without limiting the recognition to a set percentage of the class, ensuring that more students have the opportunity to earn this prestigious honor.
Advanced Placement Program. This rigorous academic program provides students the means to earn college credits or advanced placement at their chosen college or university. The College Board administers the program, as well as the AP exams students can take at the end of the course to potentially earn college credit by scoring a 3 or better.
Industry certifications. Numerous DCE courses offer students the opportunity to take industry-standard exams or participate in internships that earn them certifications. By earning an industry certification in high school, students may be able to forego costly training via an outside company, gain employment beyond an entry-level position and/or earn college or technical college credit.
Classes for Weighted Grading
Honors - Certifications: +0.5 to GPA
Business, Marketing and IT
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Advanced Game Design
- Finance II
English
- English 9 Honors
- English 10 Honors
Mathmatics
- Algebra II Honors
- Geometry (Grade 9 only)
Music
- All Honors Music Courses
Other
- Youth Apprenticeship
Physical Education
- Lifeguard Training
- Personal Defense IV (Red and Brown Belts)
- Personal Defense V (Brown and Above Belts)
Science
- Chemistry Honors
- Honors Physical Science (Grade 9)
Social Studies
- Honors Action Civics (Grade 9)
Technology Education
- Construction Trades
World Language
- French V
- German V
- Spanish V
- Mandarin Chinese III
- Mandarin Chinese IV
Advanced Placement (AP) / Dual Enrollment (DE): +1.0 to GPA
Agriscience
- Large Animal Science DE
- Plant Science DE
Art
- AP Art and Design
Business, Marketing and IT
- Accounting II DE
- AP Computer Science
- Business Management DE
- Computer Hardware DE
- Finance DE
- Marketing Principles DE
- Microsoft Essentials DE
- Sales Principles DE
- Web Design DE
English
- AP Language and Composition
- AP Literature and Composition
- Written Communication DE
Family and Consumer Education
- Careers with Kids DE
- Foods II DE
- Foods III DE
- Food Science and Nutrition DE
- Medication Terminology DE
Mathematics
- Algebra III DE
- AP Pre-Calculus
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Statistics
- Applied Calculus DE
Music
- Music Theory DE
Science
- AP Biology
- AP Chemistry
- AP Physics C: Mechanics
- Human Biology DE
- Physics Traditional DE
Social Studies
- AP Comparative Politics
- Current Events: Crime and Justice DE
- AP Psychology
- Sociology DE
- AP U.S. Government and Politics (Grade 9)
- AP Human Geography
- AP U.S. History
- AP World History
- AP African American Studies
- Introduction to Diversity Studies DE
Technology Education
- Advanced Welding DE
- Architectural Design DE
- Auto Service Fundamentals DE
- 3D Technology II DE
- Advanced Machining DE
- STEM Robotics DE
- Power Sports DE
- Wood Manufacturing II DE
- Automotive Powertrain Systems DE
- Automotive Support Systems DE
World Language
- French V
- French VI DE
- German V
- German VI DE
- Spanish V
- Spanish VI DE
- Mandarin Chinese III
- Mandarin Chinese IV
Weighted Grading Scale
Each grade earns a different GPA value depending on the type of course.
Grade: A
- Non-Weighted Courses: 4.0
- Honors/Certification: 4.5
- Advanced Placement / Dual Enrollment: 5.0
Grade: AB
- Non-Weighted Courses: 3.5
- Honors/Certification: 4.0
- Advanced Placement / Dual Enrollment: 4.5
Grade: B
- Non-Weighted Courses: 3.0
- Honors/Certification: 3.5
- Advanced Placement / Dual Enrollment: 4.0
Grade: BC
- Non-Weighted Courses: 2.5
- Honors/Certification: 3.0
- Advanced Placement / Dual Enrollment: 3.5
Grade: C
- Non-Weighted Courses: 2.0
- Honors/Certification: 2.5
- Advanced Placement / Dual Enrollment: 3.0
Grade: CD
- Non-Weighted Courses: 1.5
- Honors/Certification: 2.0
- Advanced Placement / Dual Enrollment: 2.5
Grade: D
- Non-Weighted Courses: 1.0
- Honors/Certification: 1.0
- Advanced Placement / Dual Enrollment: 1.0
- Grade: F
Non-Weighted Courses: 0.0
- Honors/Certification: 0.0
- Advanced Placement / Dual Enrollment: 0.0
Important Note:
Grades of D or F do not receive any additional GPA boost.
Junior and Senior High Grading Scale
Grade Percentage Ranges
Each letter grade corresponds to a percentage range:
Grade: A
- High Range: 100%
- Low Range: 92%
Grade: AB
- High Range: Less than 92%
- Low Range: 88%
Grade: B
- High Range: Less than 88%
- Low Range: 82%
Grade: BC
- High Range: Less than 82%
- Low Range: 78%
Grade: C
- High Range: Less than 78%
- Low Range: 72%
Grade: CD
- High Range: Less than 72%
- Low Range: 68%
Grade: D
- High Range: Less than 68%
- Low Range: 62%
Grade: F
- High Range: Less than 62%
- Low Range: 50%
Grade: NE (No Evidence)
- High Range: Less than 50%
- Low Range: 0.0%