Class Rank/GPA

Class Rank

Class rank is determined by ordering the members of a class by Quality Point Average in all academic classes. The five academic areas are comprised of courses in English, Mathematics, History, Science, and World Language. A quality point total is computed by adding points earned in those classes, according to the quality point scale listed below. Half credit courses receive half the points listed. The total points accrued over a six semester period will then be divided by the number of academic credits taken during that time. Student averages will be used to determine the official junior year rank. 

The same process will be used after the seventh semester to determine the final rank, including valedictorian & salutatorian. An unofficial rank is first provided to students during the second semester of their junior year. 

Note: Students must be enrolled at Waterford High School for one full year before they qualify for an official class rank. Students who need a class rank prior to this point may have an unofficial class rank provided upon request to their school counselor. 

Course Levels:  Honors (includes AP and ECE) = H,   Advanced = A,   Standard = S