Skip To Main Content

Grading & Report Cards

HISD is uses a grading system with six-week grading periods for all schools, resulting in six report cards sent to parents each year. Report cards and progress reports are also available online through the HISD Connect Parent Portal. 

Grading scale

HISD uses the following grading scale for academic subjects and conduct: 

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                                                   

Report cards and progress reports

  • Report cards are issued at the end of each six-week grading period.
  • Progress reports are provided at the midpoint of each grading period, and parents are notified if a student's grade falls below a 70 average or drops significantly.
  • Parents are encouraged to sign and return progress reports.
  • Parents can access grades and attendance information through the HISD Connect Parent Portal or PowerSchool app. 
Important notes

To earn credit for a course, students need an average grade of 70 or better. Promotion standards typically consider classroom grades and a local or state test. Students with a grade below 70 in an academic course may be ineligible for extracurricular activities due to the "no pass/no play" rule.