Grading and Report Cards

  • In order for HISD students to be promoted to the next grade level, they must show that they have learned what the State of Texas requires of all public school children. HISD “Promotion Standards” generally include classroom grades and a local or state test. Details about the standards are available online through your child’s school.
     

    Grading and Report Cards  2024–2025

    Academic Subjects Conduct
    90–100 = Excellent E = Excellent
    80–89 = Good; above average S = Satisfactory
    75–79 = Satisfactory; average P = Poor; below average
    70–74 = Passing; below average U = Unsatisfactory
    Below 70 = Unsatisfactory; failing  
     
    Grade Classification
    In high school, a student’s total credits determine the student’s classification—i.e.., what grade level or “year” the student is in. Board of Education policy concerning classification is described in HISD Board Policy EIE(LOCAL).
     
    Credits Earned Classification (year)
    0–5.5 grade 9 (freshman)
    6–11.5 grade 10 (sophomore)
    12–17.5 grade 11 (junior)
    18 or more grade 12 (senior)
     
     
    Grades and Extracurricular Activities
     
    Under the state’s “no pass/no play” law, eligibility for participation in extracurricular activities during the first six weeks of the school year is determined by a student’s grades from the final grading cycle of the previous school year or the number of credits earned during the previous school year. After the first six weeks, a student who receives a grade lower than 70 (or the equivalent) in any academic course is ineligible to participate in extracurricular activities during the first three school weeks of the next grading period. During that time, the student may continue to practice or rehearse with other students but may not take part in any competition or public performance.

     

    Report Cards 

    Six-week grading periods are used in all HISD Schools. All schools will send report cards to parents six times during the year, shortly after the end of each six-week grading period.

    SIX WEEKS CYCLES

    CYCLE DATES

    # of Days 

    in Cycle

    2024-2025 REPORT CARD DATES

     CYCLE I

    Aug 12 – Sep. 20

    28 days

     September 27 (Friday)

     CYCLE II

      Sep 23 – Nov 1

    28 days

     November 11 (Monday)

     CYCLE III

     Nov 4 – Dec 20

    29 days

     January 13 (Monday)

     CYCLE IV

     Jan 7 – Feb 21

    31 days

     February 28 (Friday)

     CYCLE V

     Feb 24 – Apr 17

    33 days

     April 25 (Friday)

     CYCLE VI

     Apr 21 – June 4

    31 days

     June 4 (Wednesday) (ES/K-8/MS)

     June 13 (Friday) (HS)

     

    If a student is not progressing satisfactorily, parents receive a preliminary report at the midpoint of the grading period and at other times as necessary. Parents must sign and return the reports.
     
     
    2025-2026 Report Cards 
     

    SIX WEEKS CYCLES

    CYCLE DATES

    # of Days 

    in Cycle

    2025-2026 REPORT CARD DATES

     CYCLE I

    Aug 12 – Sep. 19

    27 days

     September 26 (Friday)

     CYCLE II

      Sep 22 – Oct 31

    28 days

     November 10 (Monday)

     CYCLE III

     Nov 3 – Dec 19

    29 days

     January 9 (Friday)

     CYCLE IV

     Jan 6 – Feb 20

    31 days

     February 27 (Friday)

     CYCLE V

     Feb 23 – Apr 17

    33 days

     April 24 (Friday)

     CYCLE VI

     Apr 20 – June 4

    33 days

     June 4 (Thursday) (ES/K-8/MS)

     June 12 (Friday) (HS)