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.

Secondary (Grades 6-12) Grading Scale

Excellent

Letter Numerical Value Standard Advanced Advanced Placement/ Dual Enrollment
A+ 98-100 4.25 5.00 5.50
A 93-97 4.00 4.75 5.25
A- 90-92 3.75 4.50 5.00

Very Good

Letter Numerical Value Standard Advanced Advanced Placement/ Dual Enrollment
B+ 87-89 3.25 4.00 4.50
B 83-86 3.00 3.75 4.25
B- 80-82 2.75 3.50 4.00

Satisfactory

Letter Numerical Value Standard Advanced Advanced Placement/ Dual Enrollment
C+ 77-79 2.25 3.00 3.50
C 73-76 2.00 2.75 3.25
C- 70-72 1.75 2.50 3.00

Needs Improvement

Letter Numerical Value Standard Advanced Advanced Placement/ Dual Enrollment
D+ 67-69 1.25 2.00 2.50
D 63-66 1.00 1.75 2.25
D- 60-62 0.75 1.50 2.00

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).


Elementary (Grades K-5) Grading Scale

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.