GPA Frequently Asked Questions
Want to know more about Keller ISD's GPA Policy for the Graduating Classes of 2022, 2023, and 2024? Take a look at the answers below to some frequently asked questions about the recent policy changes.
How is unweighted GPA calculated?
- How is unweighted GPA calculated?
- Why did KISD revert back to the former policy for the classes of 2023 and 2024?
- Will the reversion to the 5.0 scale hurt my student’s chances of getting into college or getting scholarships compared to students in other districts whose weighted GPA is on a higher scale?
- Will an overall lower weighted GPA hurt my student’s chances of getting a scholarship since some scholarships post a minimum scholarship requirement?
- Why should my student take Honors or AP® courses, when they could potentially get a higher weighted GPA and rank by making good grades in an on-level course?
- Will my student’s rank change as a result of the reversion to the old policy?
- Is Honors the same as PreAP?
- For the class of 2023 and 2024, are both Honors and AP® versions of courses on the 17-course list counted towards weighted GPA?
- How many levels of world language are factored into the weigthted GPA?
- Does AP® Human Geography count towards the weighted GPA?
- How does Keller ISD assign weight to courses that are transferred in from out of district?
- How does Keller ISD assign weight to more rigorous courses such as Honors, Dual Credit, and AP® ?
- How will this impact students' course choices for the 2021-22 school year since the policy was changed after course selections took place?