How is GPA Calculated?
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Lewisville ISD transcripts have three GPA sets listed on each transcript in the top right corner.
Sample from LISD transcript:
GPA Type GPA Class Rank WTD Numerical 102.9921 281 of 873 Unweighted 4.0 ALL 3.8679 Weighted 4.0 4.4211 Quartile: 2 Weighted Numerical (Used to calculate Rank in Class-RIC)
Included in the weighted numerical GPA:
- English/Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
- Languages other than English (LOTE)
- Academic Decathlon
- All AP Courses not associated with these subjects
Excluded from the weighted numerical GPA:
- Credit by Exam/Acceleration (CBE/CBA)
- High school courses taken in middle school with the exception of Spanish IV AP for Class of 2024 and beyond
How are the Grades Weighted?
For each SM grade (SM 1/SM 2) multiply the numerical grade using the multiplier for the course level
Level 0
1.0 multiplier
Courses with modified content as decided by a student’s ARD committee, credit recovery courses completed on campus, Night School, summer school for credit recovery, accelerated courses at LLC Level 2
1.15 multiplier
Pre-AP Courses
For Class of 2024 and beyond: All non Pre-AP LOTE and non-AP LOTE
Level 1
1.1 multiplier
On-level general education courses Level 3
1.2 multiplier
Dual credit courses, AP courses, Academic Decathlon, IB courses (for students transferring in with IB credit) Sample Calculation
Weighted numerical GPA is cumulative
This GPA is frozen after the 3rd 9-weeks of 12th gradeCourse SM 1 X multiplier GPA points SM 1 SM 2 X multiplier GPA points SM 2 Total GPA (Add SM 1 + SM 1) English I PAP 92 1.15 105.8 94 1.15 108.1 213.9 Geometry 88 1.1 96.8 85 1.1 93.5 190.3 Biology PAP 93 1.15 106.95 94 1.15 108.1 215.05 World Geography 98 1.1 107.8 97 1.1 106.7 214.5 Spanish II 85 1.1 93.5 88 1.1 96.8 190.3 Add total GPA points for all classes: 1024.05
Divide by number of SM terms (weighted numerical GPA): 1024.05/10 = 102.405Unweighted 4.0 All Calculation
Included in the unweighted 4.0:
- English Language Arts
- Speech
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
- Economics/Free Ent
- Health
- PE/Equivalent
- Other Language
- Fine Arts
- Tech Applications
- Career/Technical Education
- Other Electives
Excluded from the unweighted 4.0:
- All classes listed under Local Electives. These do not count for state graduation credit.
Grade GPA Points 90-100 4.0 80-89 3.0 70-79 2.0 69 and below 1.0 Sample Calculation
This GPA is cumulative and continues to calculate each 9 weeks throughout high school
Course SM1 GPA Points SM1 SM2 GPA Points SM2 Total GPA Points for Class (SM1 + SM2) English I PAP 92 4.0 94 4.0 8.0 Geometry 88 3.0 85 3.0 6.0 Biology PAP 93 4.0 94 4.0 8.0 World Geography 98 4.0 97 4.0 8.0 Soccer Fall 100 4.0 100 4.0 8.0 Spanish I 90 4.0 84 3.0 7.0 Spanish II 78 2.0 88 3.0 5.0 Soccer Spring Local 100 - 100 - No GPA weight because of local credit Add Total GPA Points for all classes: 50
Divide by number of SM terms (unweighted 4.0 ALL): 50/14 = 3.5714Weighted 4.0 GPA Calculation
Included in the weighted numerical GPA:
- English/Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
- Languages other than English (LOTE)
- Academic Decathlon
- All AP Courses not associated with these subjects
Excluded from the weighted numerical GPA:
- Credit by Exam/Acceleration (CBE/CBA)
- High school courses taken in middle school with the exception of Spanish IV AP for Class of 2024 and beyond
GRADE IN COURSE LEVEL 0
Courses with modified content (Students served in SPED), credit recovery courses completed on campus, Night School, summer school for credit recovery, accelerated courses at LLC
LEVEL 1
On-level general education courses
LEVEL 2
Pre-AP
For Class of 2024 and beyond: All non-Pre-AP and non-AP LOTE
LEVEL 3
Dual credit courses, AP courses, Academic Decathlon, IB courses (for students transferring in with IB credit)
90-100
4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 80-89 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 70-79 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 69 and Below 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Sample Calculation
This GPA is cumulative and continues to calculate each 9 weeks throughout high school
Course SM1 GPA Points SM1 SM2 GPA Points SM2 Total GPA Points for Class (SM1 + SM2) English I PAP 92 5.0 94 5.0 10.0 Geometry 88 3.5 85 3.5 7.0 Biology PAP 93 5.0 94 5.0 10.0 World Geography 98 4.5 97 4.5 9.0 Spanish I 90 4.5 84 3.5 8.0 Spanish II 78 2.5 88 3.5 6.0 Add total GPA points for all classes: 50.0
Divide by number of SM terms (unweighted 4.0 ALL): 50/12 = 4.1667