Grade Point Average
A student's grade point average (GPA) is calculated on each semester of their 16 foundation courses in the core
subjects of English, mathematics, science, social studies and foreign language. Each semester stands alone for a total
of 32 semester courses to be averaged. Only courses taken at the high school campus or as dual credit
through a university count toward a student's GPA. Students who start math or foreign language at the
middle school must take ADDITIONAL courses at the high school level to avoid the negative consequence of a zero
being calculated in. Courses taken at the middle school count toward the student's graduation credits, but do NOT
count on their GPA. Grades are calculated on a 4.0 scale with an additional point for honors, Pre-AP, AP, or dual
credit college courses.
Grade Points Awarded:
Grade
Regular Course
Pre-AP/AP/Dual Credit
A 90 - 100
4
5
B 80 - 89
3
4
C 70 - 79
2
3
F Below 70
0
0
Foundation courses included in GPA calculations
Language Arts
English I
Pre-AP English I
English II
Pre-AP English II
English III
AP English III
English IV
AP English IV
ESOL English I
ESOL 2
ESL 3
Social Studies
World Geography
Pre-AP World Geography
World History
Pre-AP World History
AP World History
U.S. History
Pre-AP U.S. History
AP U.S. History
U.S. Government
AP U.S. Government
Economics
AP Economics
Science
Biology
Pre-AP Biology
AP Biology
Chemistry
Pre-AP Chemistry
AP Chemistry
Physics
Pre-AP Physics
AP Physics (B)
AP Physics (C)
Environmental Systems
AP Environmental Science
ESL Biology
ESL Physics
ESL Chemistry
Other Languages
Spanish I
Spanish II
Spanish/Spanish Speakers 1-2
Pre-AP Spanish II
Spanish III
Spanish/Spanish Speakers 3
Pre-AP Spanish III
Spanish IV
Pre-AP Spanish IV
AP Spanish IV
AP Spanish V
French I
French II
Pre-AP French II
French III
Pre-AP French III
AP French IV
Latin I
Latin II
Pre-AP Latin II
Pre-AP Latin III
AP Latin IV
AP Latin IV: Poetry
AP Latin IV: Literature
German I
German II
Pre-AP German II
German III
ESL W. Geography
ESL W. History
ESL U.S. History
Math
Algebra I
Geometry
Pre-AP Geometry
Math Models with App
Algebra II
Pre-AP Algebra II
Pre-Calculus
Pre-AP Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
ESL Algebra I
ESL Geometry
ESL Algebra II
Pre-AP German III
AP German IV
ASL I
ASL II
ASL III
ASL IV
Please note: Only students who have completed the course work for the DAP (Distinguished Achievement Program)
are eligible for graduating honors and for designation as graduating in the top 10% of the senior class.
Subjects in bold print or any course taken at the University level carry "honors" or Pre-AP/AP GPA points. This page is
intended to give general information. Please consult the DISD Course Catalog students are given before they enter
9th grade which lists specific calculation instructions.