GPA and Class Rank
GPAs
All student Ranking GPAs (grade point averages) are calculated at the end of each semester. At MWHS, we calculate official Rank GPAs on a weighted scale. All IB/AP/Advanced classes are provided an additional weight due to the rigor of the courses. Below is a chart that represents how a student's Ranking GPA is calculated.
Grade in Class |
On-Level Classes Weighted 5.0 GPA points |
IB/AP/and Pre-AP Classes Weighted 6.0 GPA points |
100 |
5.0 |
6.0 |
99 |
4.9 |
5.9 |
98 |
4.8 |
5.8 |
97 |
4.7 |
5.7 |
96 |
4.6 |
5.6 |
95 |
4.5 |
5.5 |
94 |
4.4 |
5.4 |
93 |
4.3 |
5.3 |
92 |
4.2 |
5.2 |
91 |
4.1 |
5.1 |
90 |
4.0 |
5.0 |
89 |
3.9 |
4.9 |
88-70 |
3.8 - 2.0 |
4.8 - 3.0 |
Student GPAs are also calculated on a College Unweighted 4.0 GPA scale. This GPA includes ALL courses a student takes to earn High School Credit (this includes Dual Credit, Summer School, etc). On a College Unweighted 4.0 scale, advanced class credits are not given additional weight. Below is a chart that represents how a student's College Unweighted 4.0 GPA is calculated:
Grade in Class |
Unweighted 4.0 GPA Points |
100-90 |
4.0 |
89-80 |
3.0 |
79-75 |
2.0 |
74-70 |
1.0 |
CLASS RANKS
Students are ranked based on their Ranking GPA on the weighted scale. These rankings will be given to students at the end of each semester once the Ranking GPAs have been updated. Students will be ranked 8 times.
Freshman Year- end of 1st semester
Freshman Year- end of 2nd semester
Sophomore Year- end of 1st semester
Sophomore Year- end of 2nd semester
Junior Year- end of 1st semester
Junior Year- end of 2nd semester
Senior Year- end of 1st semester
Senior Year- end of 3rd 9 Weeks (final ranking for graduation)