Grading and report cards

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 Classification

In 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 Activities

Under 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	2022-2023 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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Grading and report cards