CHS9 Course Guide

Grading, GPA, & Class Rank

Local Credit

Learners can gain local credit by taking local credit classes. However, these credits cannot be used to meet the 22 state credits required on the Foundation Plan nor can they be used to meet the 26 state credits required on the Foundation Plus Endorsement Plan. These courses are not calculated in GPA.  Only one local credit course is allowed per school year. Local credit is granted for the following courses:

  • Library Assistant after 1 credit

  • Office/Counselor Aide

  • Teacher Aide

  • Peer Aide after 1.5 credit

Course Guide Contents

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Schedule Change Practices
College & Career Exploration
Graduation Plan & Endorsements
Performance Acknowledgements
Grading, GPA, & Class Rank
IB Diploma Program
Dual Credit
Guide to Success
Courses

CISD CLASS RANKING AND GPA POLICY for Class of 2024

  • ® denotes Rank in Class  

  • Beginning with the 2010-2011 school year 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.

  • Learners entering 9th grade in 2011-2012 and thereafter will have their GPA calculated as follows:

    • GPA will be calculated for all courses receiving state credit.

    • As a basic guideline the four cores and foreign languages are used to compute rank in class GPA. To confirm if a particular course is used in the calculation of Rank in Class GPA see the ® symbol before the course title.

  • Learners who have five or more passes or fails (P/Fs) on the official transcript due to foreign transcripts will not be ranked in the top 10%  (FD Local).

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

  •  § (2025 & beyond) –  ® (2024) Rank in Class  

  • 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.

  • 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:

Grade Level Advancement

The listing below is a summary of the minimum number of credits for grade level classification

Sophomore - 6 Credits

Junior - 12 Credits

Senior - 19 Credits

Verification of Enrollment and Attendance

All learners enrolling in Driver’s Education, obtaining their license for the first time, renewing their expired license, or renewing their license when they turn 17, need to request a Verification of Enrollment and Attendance form required by the Texas Education Agency (T.E.A.). This form is available in the main Student Services office. CHS does not offer Driver’s Education classes. Please allow one school-day for processing.

UIL Eligibility

Individualized Learning- Administrative Guidelines

Course Offerings
Our philosophy is to provide learners with access to flexible course offerings and innovative programs to meet the diverse needs of the learners in the Coppell Independent School District in the information-rich environment of the 21st century. Several course alternatives will be offered to assist learners in gaining credit toward high school graduation. Learners are required to discuss options with their counselor prior to signing up for the following: 

  • Distance Learning (also known as “correspondence courses”) can be taken print-based or online, if offered.

  • Internet Courses - include Virtual School courses or online courses.

Credit By Exams (CBE)

For Credit Recovery

Credit Recovery grade(s) will appear on the learner’s transcript with credit earned and will count toward the learner’s GPA. Visit Coppell High School’s website under the counseling menu for registration information and test dates.

Important: Learners who earn course credit through correspondence course for a course associated with a STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exam are required by state law to take the STAAR End-of-Course exam at the next state-determined test date following the date correspondence grades are received by the district. STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exam requirements must be met in order to receive a high school diploma in Texas. STAAR End-of-Course exams include Algebra I, Biology, U.S. History, English I and English II.