Grading & Report Cards

The following point values apply in calculating GPA (grade point average) and ranking graduates:

Students will be issued grades following every six-week period (see Academic Calendar on page 22). At the end of the semester, the total sum of the three six-weeks and the final exam grade will need to total 280 points to be eligible to receive semester credit for that course. To earn the course credit, the student must not have excessive absences during the semester.

2025 - 2026 Report Card Dates:

Texas Education Code section 25.092 states that "a student may not be given credit unless the student is in attendance for at least 90 percent of the days that class is offered." To receive course credit for a class which a student is passing, the student must have no more than five absences per semester. A provision of House Bill 417 states that an attendance committee must be implemented to hear appeals from students who have excessive absences and a passing grade of 70 or above. HISD policy states that each school campus must have a School Attendance Committee. The committee will review petitions for class credit for students who are being denied credit because of excessive absences. Students will be given the opportunity to make up work for both excused and unexcused absences. All work must be made up within 3 school days {for each day missed) upon the student's return to school from any absence. The Chavez Attendance Committee ideally consists of the following: one counselor, and one assistant principal.

The number of credits a student receives will determine their grade level.

Appeal Procedure changes according to district mandates. At Chavez High School, the counselors will notify students and parents of the need to regain credit denied due to excessive absences and will arrange for the appeal process to transpire with the appropriate School Attendance Committee.

The intent of the district's policy is to encourage students who exceed the absence limit and are able to be denied credit to stay in school. A provision of House Bill 417 states that an attendance committee must be implemented to hear appeals from students who cannot receive credit for courses due to excessive absences.
HISD policy states that each school campus must have a School Attendance Committee, the composition of which shall be determined by the principal. The committee shall review petitions for class credit for students who are being denied credit because of excessive absences. The option of working to make up missed work and demonstrate acceptable achievement and petitioning the School Attendance Committee for credit provides them a chance to rethink their choices without automatically endorsing a penalty of losing all credit in courses attempted. This is in line with the dropout prevention program established by the state, which was designed to encourage students to remain in school and work to be successful. Therefore, all students will be given the opportunity to complete make-up work in both excused and unexcused absences.