| Cedar Springs Public School District |
| Administrative Guidelines |
5430 - CLASS RANK
The Board of Education has authorized the use of a class ranking system for grades 9-12. The system to be used is detailed below.
At the end of the freshman year, sophomore year, the junior year, and finally at the end of the final report period in the senior year, students will be ranked scholastically. The final average will be used in all subjects in which units of credits are given to calculate an average. This ranking is requested by colleges, is used to determine the eligibility for membership in the National Honor Society, and is used for certain senior honors.
| A. | Grade point average shall be computed by the final grade in all subjects. Any two (2) or more students whose computed grade point average are identical shall be given the same rank. | |
| B. | The rank of the student who immediately follows a tied position will be determined by the number of students preceding him/her and not by the rank of the person preceding him/her. | |
| C. | A student's grade point average and rank in class shall be entered on his/her record and shall be subject to the Board's policy on release of student records. Rank in class shall be entered on the student's records and on all transcripts. | |
| D. | In recognition of the heavier burden of advanced work, grade point averages shall be weighed by awarding .5 (dual enrollment) extra units and 1.0 (advanced placement) for unusually difficult courses as approved by the Superintendent. | |
| E. | Students entering the high school shall have no established grade point average (GPA) or class rank until they have completed one (1) semester at the high school. However, upon special request, the student may transfer grades. | |
| F. | Inclusion of a student in graduation honors such as a Valedictorian shall occur only if the student has been enrolled for four (4) consecutive semesters. |
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