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Grading

GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) 

A student’s GPA is calculated by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the number of  classes taken and completed. Unleveled courses, as well as any courses that are taken outside of DHS,  are not included in any GPA calculation. 

 

WEIGHTED GPA 

A Weighted GPA will be calculated for all students. To calculate the Weighted GPA, courses are weighted by considering the level at which all classes were taken. Unleveled courses, as well as any courses that are taken outside of DHS,  are not included in any GPA calculation. Weighted GPA is determined on the following basis: 

Grade 

A+ 

A 

A- 

B+ 

B 

B- 

C+ 

C 

C- 

D+ 

D 

D- 

F

AP 

5.59 

5.20 

4.81 

4.29 

3.90 

3.51 

2.99 

2.60 

2.21 

1.69 

1.30 

0.91 

0.00

H 

5.16 

4.80 

4.44 

3.96 

3.60 

3.24 

2.76 

2.40 

2.04 

1.56 

1.20 

0.84 

0.00

CP1 

& CP2 

4.30 

4.00 

3.70 

3.30 

3.00 

2.70 

2.30 

2.00 

1.70 

1.30 

1.00 

0.70 

0.00

 

Class Rank - Decile 

Rank decile is a cumulative comparison of a student’s year-end academic standing in their class. A student may be excluded from receiving a decile rank if a transfer student does not complete two full academic years at DHS by the end of 11th grade or if a student takes more than four academic years to graduate. 

Class decile rank is calculated using the student’s weighted GPA that includes coursework through the end of grade eleven (11) and is reported by decile. 

 

Honor Roll

  • Superior Honors: 3.70 Unweighted or weighted GPA 
  • Honors: 2.90 Unweighted or weighted GPA 
  • No grade below a C in any subject 
  • No unacceptable conduct 

A student who drops a course in a given term will not be eligible for Honor Roll that term The report card will indicate if a student has achieved Honor Roll for the term.