§ 1003.437 — Middle and high school grading system

Florida § 1003.437

• Jurisdiction: Florida
• Title: XLVIII
• Ch. 1003: PUBLIC K-12 EDUCATION

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The grading system and interpretation of letter grades used to measure student success in grade 6 through grade 12 courses for students in public schools 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.

Legislative History

s. 135, ch. 2002-387; s. 25, ch. 2006-74; s. 12, ch. 2012-191.