Grading Scale used at Elkhorn High School
|
Grade |
Percentage |
|
1 |
93-100% |
|
2 |
85-92% |
|
3 |
78-84% |
|
4 |
70-77% |
|
5 |
0-69% |
|
*Plus or Minus can be added but does not affect GPA |
|
Quality Points used for GPA computation
|
Standard |
Weighted* |
|
1 = 4 points |
1 = 5 points |
|
2 = 3 points |
2 = 4 points |
|
3 = 2 points |
3 = 3 points |
|
4 = 1 point |
4 = 1 point |
|
5 = 0 points |
5 = 0 points |
*Class rank is determined using Weighted GPA
Note: Elkhorn High School weights grades for AP classes only, not honors. If a student transfers in with weighted grades, only AP classes will remain weighted for GPA purposes. All other transfer grades will use standard quality points to determine GPA.
Examples GPA Computation: GPA = Total Quality Points/Total Credits
|
Class |
Grade |
Credit |
Quality Points (Credit*Quality Points) |
|
American History |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
Honors Algebra II |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
AP English Lang/Comp |
1+ |
1 |
5 |
|
Spanish III |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
Study Hall |
0 |
||
|
Chemistry |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
AP Biology |
4 |
1 |
1 |
|
Totals…. |
6 |
20 |
GPA = 20/6 = 3.33
|
Class |
Grade |
Credit |
Quality Points (Credit*Quality Points) |
|
Sociology |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
AP Calculus AB |
1 |
1 |
5 |
|
AP English Lit/Comp |
1+ |
1 |
5 |
|
Spanish IV |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
Concert Choir |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
Lifetime Activities |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
AP Biology |
2 |
1 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Totals…. |
7 |
29 |
GPA = 29/7 = 4.14