Class Rank/Grade Point Average

Class rank is based on an accumulative grade point average that is calculated at the end of the semester. Mt. Zion High School computes both weighted and unweighted GPA's and ranks-in-class. The unweighted GPA uses the traditional 4.0 scale:

A	4 points	A	Superior (90-100)
B	3 points	B	Above Average (80-89)
C	2 points	C	Average (70-79)
D	1 point	D	Below Average (60-69)
F	0 points	F	Poor (0-59)

Mt. Zion High School uses an "Add-On" system to calculate GPA using weighted grades.  To compute GPA for weighted grades, first calculate the student's GPA using the traditional 4.0 scale.  Then, for each year-long weighted course that the student passed, add .04 to the GPA.  For each semester-long weighted, passed course, add .02 to the calculated GPA.  For a list of our weighted courses, please refer to the Student Course Planning Handbook.