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Grading and Report Cards
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In order for HISD students to be promoted to the next grade level, they must show that they have learned what the State of Texas requires of all public school children. HISD “Promotion Standards” generally include classroom grades and a local or state test. Details about the standards are available online through your child’s school.
Grading and Report Cards 2023–2024
Academic Subjects Conduct 90–100 = Excellent E = Excellent 80–89 = Good; above average S = Satisfactory 75–79 = Satisfactory; average P = Poor; below average 70–74 = Passing; below average U = Unsatisfactory Below 70 = Unsatisfactory; failing Grade ClassificationIn high school, a student’s total credits determine the student’s classification—i.e.., what grade level or “year” the student is in. Board of Education policy concerning classification is described in HISD Board Policy EIE(LOCAL).Credits Earned Classification (year) 0–5.5 grade 9 (freshman) 6–11.5 grade 10 (sophomore) 12–17.5 grade 11 (junior) 18 or more grade 12 (senior) Grades and Extracurricular ActivitiesUnder the state’s “no pass/no play” law, eligibility for participation in extracurricular activities during the first six weeks of the school year is determined by a student’s grades from the final grading cycle of the previous school year or the number of credits earned during the previous school year. After the first six weeks, a student who receives a grade lower than 70 (or the equivalent) in any academic course is ineligible to participate in extracurricular activities during the first three school weeks of the next grading period. During that time, the student may continue to practice or rehearse with other students but may not take part in any competition or public performance.Report Cards
Six-week grading periods are used in all HISD Schools. All schools will send report cards to parents six times during the year, shortly after the end of each six-week grading period.
SIX WEEKS CYCLES
CYCLE DATES
# of Days
in Cycle
2023-2024 REPORT CARD DATES
CYCLE I
Aug 28 – Oct. 2
24 days
October 6 (Friday)
CYCLE II
Oct 3 – Nov 10
27 days
November 17 (Friday)
CYCLE III
Nov 13 – Dec 22
24 days
January 12 (Friday)
CYCLE IV
Jan 8 – Feb 27
35 days
March 8 (Friday)
CYCLE V
Feb 28 – Apr 19
30 days
April 26 (Friday)
CYCLE VI
Apr 22 – June 5
32 days
June 5 (Wednesday) (ES/K-8/MS)
June 14 (Friday) (HS)
If a student is not progressing satisfactorily, parents receive a preliminary report at the midpoint of the grading period and at other times as necessary. Parents must sign and return the reports.
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Both students and parents can download the Power School (HISD Connect) app to their phones or go the HISD Connect website.
Follow these instructions to check your grades in Power School (parent or student):