Class ranks and the identification of the Valedictorian and Salutatorian will be implemented in an equitable and consistent fashion. Any student designated as Valedictorian or Salutatorian must have completed the last four (4) semesters of academic work at Ingleside High School. In the event of a tie for Valedictorian, the student having taken the greatest number of advanced courses will be awarded the position. Should further resolution be necessary, the pupil having the greatest number of credits will be designated a valedictorian. Students must be on the Foundation Plan with Endorsements to qualify. Grade point averaging and ranking will be calculated during the 6th six weeks for seniors only to determine Valedictorian and Salutatorian.
Grade Point Average (GPA)
All state approved courses taken in an attempt to earn high school credit will be calculated in the GPA (grade point average) except local credit courses and credit from non-accredited, non-public schools. Students who transfer high school credits for a course designated as Advanced Placement, Pre-Advanced Placements, Dual Credit or Advanced Credit from accredited institutions shall receive grade weighting based on Ingleside High School's grade weighting policy. Grades from non-accredited, non-public schools, including home-schools, shall not be used in determining class rank, grade point average, or academic average. A student may not receive duplicate credit for the identical course.
Advanced courses will receive grade weighting for establishing class ranks. This procedure compensates students who are taking the more challenging courses. The grade points will be added to the grade earned only when calculating the grade point average and rank. The actual grade in each course will determine credit earned, and will be recorded on the official transcript. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has considered developing a standardized method of calculating grade point averages for Texas high school students for use in admission decisions, including top ten percent (10%), at state universities. At the time a new method is implemented, it will supersede the current Ingleside ISD GPA policy.
Courses with Grade Weighting Multipliers
AP/Dual Credit Courses - 1.15 Multiplier
Pre-AP & Advanced Courses - 1.1 Multiplier
