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This year, Lexington Local Schools adopted a new grading scale. Instead of 92 being the lowest A, now a 90 is the lowest A! Previously, we did not use +/- in calculating grades. With the new grading scale you will now see +/- on grade cards. Some of the language in the student handbook is outdated and I want to make sure everyone has current information!



Lexington Local Schools Grading Scale
                                                       Grade       Scale      Numerical Value
A+          100-97                   4.0
A             96-93                     4.0
  A-           92-90                     3.67
  B+          89-87                     3.33
B             86-83                     3.0
  B-           82-80                     2.67
  C+          79-77                     2.33
C             76-73                     2.0
  C-           72-70                     1.67
  D+          69-67                     1.33
D             66-60                     1.0
*Grades are not rounded to the nearest point, i.e. 92.99 = A-

Computing Final Grades for Year-Long Courses
Final grades for all year-long courses will be determined by using six grades.
  •  A student must meet the minimum requirements to pass a course (see below).
  •  Letter grades for each 6 week grading period will be given the numerical value listed above.
  •  Add the numerical values of the letter grades together and divide by six to determine your numerical point average. Your numerical point average will then determine your final grade using the Final Grade Numerical Point Range for Year Long Courses.
Final Grade Numerical Point Range for Year Long Courses
A+
A     4 - 3.83
A-   3.829 – 3.5
B+   3.499 – 3.165
B     3.164 – 2.83
B-    2.829 – 2.5
C+   2.499 – 2.165
C     2.164 – 1.83
C-    1.829 – 1.5
D+  1.499 – 1.165
D     1.164 - .5

Computing Final Grades for Semester Courses
Final grades for all semester courses will be determined by using three grades.
  • A student must meet the minimum requirements to pass a course (see below).
  • Letter grades for each 6 week grading period will be given the numerical value listed above.
  • Add the numerical values of the letter grades together and divide by three to determine your numerical point average. Your numerical point average will then determine your final grade using the Final Grade Numerical Point Range for Semester Courses.
Final Grade Numerical Point Range for Semester Courses
A+
A     4 - 3.83
A-   3.829 – 3.5
B+   3.499 – 3.165
B     3.164 – 2.83
B-    2.829 – 2.5
C+   2.499 – 2.165
C     2.164 – 1.83
C-    1.829 – 1.5
D+  1.499 – 1.165
D     1.164 - .66
LEXINGTON JUNIOR HIGH
Minimum Grades Required to Pass Any Course
To pass any full year course:
1)      At least three (3) points must be earned for the entire year, and
2)      At least two (2) points must be earned the second semester.
       To pass any semester course:
                                A passing grade must be earned in at least two of the three marking periods.
        Points are earned using the following scale:
                                A = 4 points
                                B = 3 points
                                C = 2 points
                                D = 1 point
                                F = 0 points
Examples:
DFF DDF = D                                       FDF FDD = D
DDD FDF = F                                       FFF DDD = D
FFF DDF = F                                         FFF FDC = D
DFD DFF = F                                        DFF FCF = D
AAA DFF = F                                        FFD DDF = D

NOTICE: Lexington High School standards are more rigid than these. Five points are required, at least three the second semester, to pass full year high school courses.

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