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The highest-ranking student in a graduating class is often referred to as dux (Latin for "leader"), and may or may not give a speech. In France the term Major de promotion ("first in class") is used, although the term is not related to any ceremonial role, as there are rarely graduation ceremonies in schools or universities.
In some countries, grades are averaged to create a grade point average (GPA). [1] GPA is calculated by using the number of grade points a student earns in a given period of time. A GPA is often calculated for high school , undergraduate , and graduate students.
Below is the grading system found to be most commonly used in United States public high schools, according to the 2009 High School Transcript Study. [2] This is the most used grading system; however, there are some schools that use an edited version of the college system, which means 89.5 or above becomes an A average, 79.5 becomes a B, and so on.
In most American schools, a 4.00 is regarded as perfect and the highest GPA one can achieve. Thus, an A, being the prime grade, achieves the mark of a 4.00; for the A+ mark, most schools still assign a value of 4.00, equivalent to the A mark, to prevent deviation from the standard 4.00 GPA system.
The top ten percent of students in Texas high schools are guaranteed admission to the state school [broken anchor] of their choice, [4] excluding the University of Texas, which only allocates 75% of its incoming freshman class seats to top 6% members. [5]
For example, subject A requires a student to get more than 69 to pass while some subjects require students to have at least 56 (more than 55) to pass. 0–54 Student is considered failed and must take a remedial exam. The highest score obtainable in the remedial exam shall not exceed the lowest passing grade.
Hansberry College Prep is rated a 2 out of 10 by GreatSchools.org, a national school quality information site. [2] GreatSchools’ Summary Rating is based on four of the school’s themed ratings: the Test Score Rating, Student or Academic Progress Rating, College Readiness Rating, and Equity Rating and flags for discipline and attendance disparities at a school.
In most Israeli universities' and colleges' law faculties, the average grade is "normalized" to around 75 (i.e., 75/100 or B+ on a lettered GPA scale). Different Institutes vary in their grading systems. "Insufficient" usually refers to "54" although, in some Institutes it might be lower or higher (up to even 64 for Medical School). [2]