Calculation of GPA
Un-weighted “Straight 4.0” GPA
Grade Point Average, or GPA, shall be converted to a 4.0 un-calibrated scale, which is used for demonstration of GPA
calculation commonly used by colleges and universities. The following shall apply to the Un-weighted 4.0 GPA only.
100-90
89-80
79-70
A
B
C
4.0
3.0
2.0
Example for Calculating the Un-weighted 4.0 GPA:
A sample ninth grade schedule will be used to demonstrate how to calculate the 4.0 GPA. Each numerical semester grade will be
given “grade points” based upon the scale above.
Before calculation, look up each semester grade for high school credits in the appropriate row and determine the grade points.
Calculating the 4.0 GPA uses the Un-weighted 4.0 GPA table, this table converts a numerical score into an alphabetical grade with
corresponding grade points similar to college transcripts. A 92 in the Un-weighted table converts to an A, this grade receives 4.0
grade points. Record the grade points for each semester’s grade for each class noting that local credit courses will not be included in
the calculation. Total the grade points and total the number of grades. The Grade Point Average (GPA) is equal to the Total grade
points divided by the total number of grades.
Class
English I
Extended Algebra I
Algebra Lab (local credit)
Pre-AP World Geo
Pre-AP Biology
Touch Data Systems
Professional Communication
PE 1A & 1B
Total
GPA = GP / # of grades
Semester 1
89
85
85
83
95
Grade Points (GP)
3.0
3.0
Not in Calculation
3.0
4.0
98
97
4.0
4.0
6 grades
Semester 2
91
75
75
78
82
96
Grade Points (GP)
4.0
2.0
Not in Calculation
2.0
3.0
4.0
100
4.0
4.0 GP Total
7.0
5.0
5.0
7.0
4.0
4.0
8.0
6 grades
40.0
40.0/12 = 3.3333
Weighted/Calibrated GPA
(for Class of 2012 and beyond)
Students moving into the District with like Pre/AP and advanced academic courses will receive advanced grade points as indicated on
the receiving district’s transcript and course descriptions. However, only like courses weighted for Crowley ISD honor graduates may
receive similar weight. The following grade point scale shall be used for the student’s weighted GPA with the weighted scale
applying to the advanced high school courses as listed in Chapter 74.30. These shall include Pre-AP, AP, Dual Credit, and GATE
courses taken at the high school level, and Pre-AP Algebra I at the middle school.
Numeric
Value
100
99
98
97
96
95
94
93
92
91
90
89
88
87
86
85
Regular
Weighted
Dual Credit
Advanced
4.0
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.1
3.0
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.5
4.5
4.4
4.3
4.2
4.1
4.0
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.1
3.0
5.0
4.9
4.8
4.7
4.6
4.5
4.4
4.3
4.2
4.1
4.0
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.5
Numeric
Value
84
83
82
81
80
79
78
77
76
75
74
73
72
71
70
Regular
Weighted
Dual Credit
Advanced
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.0
1.9
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.0
1.9
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.5
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.1
3.0
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.0
Example for Calculating the Weighted/Calibrated GPA:
A sample ninth grade schedule will be used to demonstrate how to calculate the Weighted/Calibrated GPA.
Each numerical semester grade will be given “grade points” based upon the appropriate scale above. Some
courses are considered Advanced courses; this list can be found in the Appendix. Advanced courses will receive
grade points from the Advanced column and all other courses will receive grade points from the Regular
column. Remember that local credit courses will not be calculated in the GPA.
This Weighted/Calibrated GPA is also used for determining the student’s class rank and honor graduates. A
Pre-AP English grade of 86 will receives 3.6 grade points from the Advanced column, and a regular Algebra I
grade of 86 will receive 2.6 grade points from the Regular column.
To calculate the Weighted/Calibrated GPA, record the grade points for each semester’s grade for each class
noting that local credit courses will not be included in the calculation. Total the grade points and total the
number of grades. The Grade Point Average (GPA) is equal to the Total grade points divided by the total
number of grades.
Class
English I - Regular
Extended Algebra I Reg
Algebra Lab (local
credit)
Pre-AP World Geo Adv
Pre-AP Biology - Adv
Touch Systems Data
Entry - Regular
Professional
Communication - Reg
PE 1A & 1B - Reg
Total
GPA = GP / # of
grades
Semester 1
Grade Points
(GP)
Semester 2
Grade Points (GP)
GP Total
89
85
2.9
2.5
91
75
3.1
1.5
6.0
4.0
85
75
83
Not in
Calculation
3.3
78
Not in
Calculation
2.8
6.1
95
4.5
82
96
3.2
3.6
7.7
3.6
98
3.8
97
3.7
6 grades
3.8
100
6 grades
4.0
7.7
38.9
38.9/12 = 3.2417