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PROGRESS REPORTS
The teacher may contact parents of students who are in danger of failing or who are doing unsatisfactory work. Parents are encouraged to initiate contact with teachers if there is a concern.
In addition, if a student is doing unsatisfactory work in a subject, a mid-quarter progress report, stating the reason, is mailed to the parent or guardian of the student at approximately the middle of each quarter.
QUARTER GRADES
Students will no longer receive quarter grades, but you can check your grade at PowerSchool.
REPORT CARDS
Official grade reports are issued at the end of each eighteen-week period. The cumulative report of each nine-week's grade, plus the semester grades will be mailed to the parent or guardian at the end of the school year. Teachers or counselors may notify parents of students who are receiving failing grades, or who are doing unsatisfactory work.
GRADING
Grading System:
A = Excellent
B = Very Good
C = Fair
D = Lowest Passing Mark
F = Fail
P = Pass
S = Satisfactory
U = Unsatisfactory
I = Incomplete
W = Withdrawal (No Credit)
EX = Excused
N = No Credit/Audit
CITIZENSHIP GRADES
Citizenship grades apply to conduct in the specific class for which the mark is given. A grade of...
1 - reflects excellence in both condict and attitude
2 - stands for very good, above average
3 - is average, could improve
4 - represents low, should improve
5 - designates poor, must improve
TRANSCRIPTS
Transcripts may be obtained from the Registrar Office.
GRADING WEIGHT
The following weighted values are used to calculate grade point average and class rank:
| A |
= |
4.0 |
C |
= |
2.0 |
| A- |
= |
3.7 |
C- |
= |
1.7 |
| B+ |
= |
3.3 |
D+ |
= |
1.3 |
| B |
= |
3.0 |
D |
= |
1.0 |
| B- |
= |
2.7 |
D- |
= |
0.7 |
| C+ |
= |
2.3 |
F |
= |
0 |
Advanced Placement courses receive the following weighted value for grade point average and class rank calculation:
| A |
= |
5.0 |
C |
= |
3.0 |
| A- |
= |
4.7 |
C- |
= |
2.7 |
| B+ |
= |
4.3 |
D+ |
= |
1.3 |
| B |
= |
4.0 |
D |
= |
1.0 |
| B- |
= |
3.7 |
D- |
= |
0.7 |
| C+ |
= |
3.3 |
F |
= |
0 |
Grades in Special Education classes may carry a weight different than regular education.
CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE (G.P.A.)
AND CLASS RANK
Cumulative G.P.A. and Rank in Class are determined by averaging all semester final grades except Driver Education, Wellness Education and Audit courses. All semesters attended in high school are computed in this average.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Hempstead offers Advanced Placement courses in English, World History, U.S. History, Psychology, Economics, American Government, Biology, Chemistry, Statistics and Calculus. AP offers selected students an opportunity to participate in college level courses at the high school level. Completion of an AP course provides the student with an opportunity to earn college credit or exemption from introductory college courses. Any of these options gives a student advantage either academically or financially.
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