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Grade Calculation & Grading Policy

Grade Calculation & Grading Policy

The Kershaw County School District's grading policy is a uniform 10 point scale across all grade levels, except kindergarten.  4K and 5K use a different report card and grading scale.   

             Letter Grade                  Numerical Average    
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F Below 60

 

  How Grades are Calculated in KCSD:

Elementary Schools use the following:

  • Weighting: 60% Major Grades/40% Minor Grades
     
  • A minimum of:
    English/Language Arts:    3 major grades
6 minor grades
9 grades total
Mathematics: 3 major grades
6 minor grades
9 grades total
Science/Health: 2 major grades
4 minor grades
6 grades total
Social Studies: 2 major grades
4 minor grades
6 grades total

 

Middle and High Schools use the following:

  • Weighting: 60% Major Grades/40% Minor Grades
     
  • Minimum number of grades posted in a nine week period in all core subjects is 12; a minimum of three of the 12 grades are major grades