GPA Definitions
What does GPA measure?
The average of all your grades in school, including core and non-core subjects
What does GPA mean?
Grade Point Average
If a student has a C average what is their GPA?
2.0
How many classes, on average, do you take in high school each semester?
Seven
What does it mean to "protect" your GPA?
Protecting your GPA means to take less challenging courses in order to maintain a high GPA. Colleges do not look favorably on this!
What letter grade equals to a 3.0?
B
If your GPA was 2.0 1st semester and 3.0 second semester, what is your cumulative GPA?
2.5
If you receive one F in an English class in 9th grade, what happens?
You continue on to tenth grade classes, as long as you still have enough credits to be considered a sophmore but you are expected to take online or summer school to make up that failed class.
GPA is a letter system. True or False?
False! Letter grades are converted to numbers.
How do AP and Honors classes affect your GPA?
honors and AP classes both are more heavily weighted compared to regular classes. While honors courses usually add 0.5 points to your GPA, AP classes often add 1 point.
A student received all A's whats their GPA?
4.0
What classes are required to graduate Avondale?
4 English, 4 Math, 4 electives, 3 science, 3 social studies, 2 world language, 1 health and physical education, 1 CTE credit, and 1 applied arts.
what is weighted GPA?
A weighted GPA is your grade point average that gives you extra points for harder classes like honors or AP. It shows both your grades and how challenging your classes are.
How many credits needed to graduate?
27
If a student takes 7 Regular classes and received all B's and C's whats their GPA?
2.5
How many credits should you end your freshman year with?
6 Credits
What is cumulative GPA?
Average of students grades for ALL semesters or years completed.
What is the highest GPA you can get while taking regular classes?
the highest GPA you can earn is 4.0.
A student received three 'B's, three 'C's, and an F. The 'C' are in Honors' classes, the 'B's are in Regular classes, and the 'F' is in PE. What is the student's GPA?
3.0 GPA.
Realistically does your high school grades matter?
Realistically your letter/number grades only matter if you plan on going to university after school. If not 2 years of community college is a smart financial decision and theres also learning a trade!