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Grading Scales

Grading Scales

The Dinwiddie County School Board approved the following “10-Point Grading Scale” effective with the 2014-2015 school year along with academic indicators for the middle and elementary schools.

  • Excellent

    Letter Numerical Value Standard Advanced Advanced Placement/ Dual Enrollment
    A+ 98-100 4.25 5 5.5
    A 93-97 4 4.75 5.25
    A- 90-92 3.75 4.5 5


    Very Good

    Letter Numerical Value Standard Advanced Advanced Placement/ Dual Enrollment
    B+ 87-89 3.25 4 4.5
    B 83-86 3 3.75 4.25
    B- 80-82 2.75 3.5 4


    Satisfactory

    Letter Numerical Value Standard Advanced Advanced Placement/ Dual Enrollment
    C+ 77-79 2.25 3 3.5
    C 73-76 2 2.75 3.25
    C- 70-72 1.75 2.5 3


    Needs Improvement

    Letter Numerical Value Standard Advanced Advanced Placement/ Dual Enrollment
    D+ 67-69 1.25 2 2.5
    D 63-66 1 1.75 2.25
    D- 60-62 0.75 1.5 2


    Unsatisfactory/Failing

    Letter Numerical Value Standard Advanced Advanced Placement/ Dual Enrollment
    F 59-Below 0 0 0


    Principal’s Scholar: Students obtaining an overall weighted nine-weeks grade point average of 3.875 and higher. Students cannot have a letter grade lower than a B (students receiving a B- or below will be excluded).

    Honor Roll: Students obtaining an overall weighted nine-weeks grade point average between a 2.875 and higher. Students cannot have a letter grade lower than a C (students receiving a C- or below will be excluded).

  • 10-Point Grading Scale

    • A: 90-100
    • B: 80-89
    • C: 70-79
    • D: 60-69
    • F: 59 and below

    Principal’s Scholar: Students obtaining all A’s for the nine-weeks grading period.

    Honor Roll: Students obtaining all A’s and B’s for the nine-weeks grading period and no C’s.