Grading

Students complete two semesters during the academic year. The semesters (fall & spring) are broken down into two 9-week marking periods. Report card grades are available for marking periods.

9-week grade + 9-week grade = 90% of semester grade 10% is semester exam grade.

GPA Points are calculated on semester averages.

Additional grading information can be found in the student handbook.

UIL Eligibility

Participation in UIL Activities is contigent on the below policies as outlined by the University Interscholastic League

GPA Calculation

5.0 GPA Scale

Eligibility for many of these activities is governed by state law and the rules of the University Interscholastic League (UIL), a statewide association overseeing interdistrict competition. If a student is involved in an academic, athletic, or music activity governed by UIL, the student and parent are expected to know and follow all rules of the UIL organization. Students and parents can access the UIL Parent Information Manual (https://www.uiltexas.org/athletics/manuals) online. A hard copy can be provided by the coach or sponsor of the activity on request.

The Coppell High School grade point average (GPA) is on a weighted 5.0 grade point scale. Grade points are assigned to each semester grade as follows. Any semester grade below a 70 is averaged into a learner’s GPA with “0” grade points.

Grades

Level 4

Eligible Advanced Place (AP), some International Baccalaureate (IB), and other designated courses shall be categorized and weighted as Level IV courses

Level 3

Eligible honors courses, dual credit courses, some IB courses, and other designated courses shall be categorized and weighted as Level III courses

Level 2

All other eligible courses not categorized and weighted as Level II courses

Level 1

Eligible local credit courses shall be categorized and weighted as Level I courses

97-100 (A+)

6.0

5.5

5.0

4.0

94-96 (A)

5.8

5.3

4.8

3.8

90-93 (A-)

5.6

5.1

4.6

3.6

87-89 (B+)

5.4

4.9

4.4

3.4

84-86 (B)

5.2

4.7

4.2

3.2

80-83 (B-)

5.0

4.5

4.0

3.0

77-79  (C+)

4.8

4.3

3.8

2.8

74-76  (C)

4.6

4.1

3.6

2.6

71-73 (C-)

4.4

3.9

3.4

2.4

70 (D)

4.2

3.7

3.2

2.2

69 & Below

0

0

0

0

4.0 GPA Scale

Many colleges and universities request a 4.0 GPA on transcripts. We also include a weighted 4.0 Scale. Below is the conversion table for those grades.

Grades

Level 4

Eligible Advanced Place (AP), some International Baccalaureate (IB), and other designated courses shall be categorized and weighted as Level IV courses

Level 3

Eligible honors courses, dual credit courses, some IB courses, and other designated courses shall be categorized and weighted as Level III courses

Level 2

All other eligible courses not categorized and weighted as Level II courses

97-100

4.6

4.3

4.0

94-96

4.4

4.1

3.8

90-93

4.2

3.9

3.6

87-89

4.0

3.7

3.4

84-86

3.8

3.5

3.2

80-83

3.6

3.3

3.0

77-79

3.4

3.1

2.8

74-76

3.2

2.9

2.6

71-73

3.0

2.7

2.4

70

2.8

2.5

2.2

Below 70

0

0

0

Career and Technical Education courses will be assigned levels aligned with those indicated by TEA found on the Approved Statewide CTE Programs of Study with the following exceptions: eligible AP courses will be assigned level 4, courses indicated as level 1 according to TEA will be level 2 at CHS, Statistics & Business Decision Making will be assigned level 2, and Honors Statistics & Business Decision Making will be assigned level 3.

In-Country transfer grades: Students who transfer into CHS with letter grades on their official transcript will be given the equivalent lower end number grade as written in the table above.

Foreign transcripts will be recorded/transcribed on Coppell High School transcripts with the letter P for passing. No GPA will be awarded for the letter P (FD Local). Grades recorded on the official transcript (AAR) may not be removed or replaced.

Course Guide Contents

Course Guide Homepage
Schedule Change Practices
Post High School Planning
Graduation Plan & Endorsements
Performance Acknowledgements
Grading & UIL, GPA, & Class Rank
Course Levels
International Baccalaureate Program (IB)
Dual Credit
Release Periods & Scheduling Guidelines
Distance Learning
Career & Technical Education (CTE)
Course List

CISD CLASS RANKING AND GPA POLICY for Class of 2025 and beyond

  •  The § symbol is used to denote classes that count for RIC (2025 & beyond)

  • Coppell High School ranks only the top 10% of the class.  

  • Junior GPA and class rank are updated in June and January after semester grades are posted.

  • Senior GPA and class rank are updated in June and October to reflect summer grades and changes in enrollment and January after semester grades are posted.

  • Final class rank of the top 10% of the graduating class will be calculated at the end of the Fall semester of the senior year.  However, a learner’s GPA continues through the end of their senior year.

  • Students with 5 or more Pass/Fall grades transferred into their High School transcript will not be ranked.

  • Beginning with the graduating class of 2025, Rank-in-Class GPA will be calculated as follows:

    • Rank-in-Class GPA will be calculated based on the semester grades earned in specific high school credit courses, regardless of the grade in which they are taken. The included courses are listed in the next column.