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1003.437 Middle and high school grading system.

The grading system and interpretation of letter grades used for students in public schools in grades 6-12 shall be as follows:

   (1) Grade “A” equals 90 percent through 100 percent, has a grade point average value of 4, and is defined as “outstanding progress.”

   (2) Grade “B” equals 80 percent through 89 percent, has a grade point average value of 3, and is defined as “above average progress.”

   (3) Grade “C” equals 70 percent through 79 percent, has a grade point average value of 2, and is defined as “average progress.”

   (4) Grade “D” equals 60 percent through 69 percent, has a grade point average value of 1, and is defined as “lowest acceptable progress.”

   (5) Grade “F” equals zero percent through 59 percent, has a grade point average value of zero, and is defined as “failure.”

   (6) Grade “I” equals zero percent, has a grade point average value of zero, and is defined as “incomplete.”

For the purposes of class ranking, district school boards may exercise a weighted grading system pursuant to s. 1007.271.

History. s. 135, ch. 2002-387; s. 25, ch. 2006-74.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Florida > TitleXLVIII > Chapter1003 > PARTIV > 1003_437

1003.437 Middle and high school grading system.

The grading system and interpretation of letter grades used for students in public schools in grades 6-12 shall be as follows:

   (1) Grade “A” equals 90 percent through 100 percent, has a grade point average value of 4, and is defined as “outstanding progress.”

   (2) Grade “B” equals 80 percent through 89 percent, has a grade point average value of 3, and is defined as “above average progress.”

   (3) Grade “C” equals 70 percent through 79 percent, has a grade point average value of 2, and is defined as “average progress.”

   (4) Grade “D” equals 60 percent through 69 percent, has a grade point average value of 1, and is defined as “lowest acceptable progress.”

   (5) Grade “F” equals zero percent through 59 percent, has a grade point average value of zero, and is defined as “failure.”

   (6) Grade “I” equals zero percent, has a grade point average value of zero, and is defined as “incomplete.”

For the purposes of class ranking, district school boards may exercise a weighted grading system pursuant to s. 1007.271.

History. s. 135, ch. 2002-387; s. 25, ch. 2006-74.


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Florida > TitleXLVIII > Chapter1003 > PARTIV > 1003_437

1003.437 Middle and high school grading system.

The grading system and interpretation of letter grades used for students in public schools in grades 6-12 shall be as follows:

   (1) Grade “A” equals 90 percent through 100 percent, has a grade point average value of 4, and is defined as “outstanding progress.”

   (2) Grade “B” equals 80 percent through 89 percent, has a grade point average value of 3, and is defined as “above average progress.”

   (3) Grade “C” equals 70 percent through 79 percent, has a grade point average value of 2, and is defined as “average progress.”

   (4) Grade “D” equals 60 percent through 69 percent, has a grade point average value of 1, and is defined as “lowest acceptable progress.”

   (5) Grade “F” equals zero percent through 59 percent, has a grade point average value of zero, and is defined as “failure.”

   (6) Grade “I” equals zero percent, has a grade point average value of zero, and is defined as “incomplete.”

For the purposes of class ranking, district school boards may exercise a weighted grading system pursuant to s. 1007.271.

History. s. 135, ch. 2002-387; s. 25, ch. 2006-74.