Academic grades reflect the student’s academic progress and achievement in mastering the Florida B.E.S.T Benchmarks, as applicable. The determination of the specific grade a student earns is based on all aspects of each student’s performance during a grading period, including such factors as academic mastery, class attendance, homework, and participation.
The grades used for primary students (K-2) measure academic performance and are used as a means of reporting achievement relative to Florida B.E.S.T Benchmarks and other curriculum objectives.
Students in Kindergarten through Second grade are assessed using the following grading scales:
Kindergarten:
4 = Meets and applies expectations/standards independently
3 = Meets and applies expectations/standards with support
2 = Does not meet expectations/standards; shows growth with additional support
1 = Does not meet expectations/standards; shows no growth even with support
First and Second Grades:
O = Outstanding
S = Satisfactory
N = Not demonstrated
U = Unsatisfactory
Students in Third through Eighth grades are assessed using the following grading scales:
Third through Eighth Grades:
| Grade | Numerical Value (%) | Verbal Interpretation | Grade Point Value |
| A | 90-100 | Outstanding | 4.0 |
| B | 80-89 | Good Progress | 3.0 |
| C | 70-79 | Average Progress | 2.0 |
| D | 60-69 | Lowest Acceptable Progress | 1.0 |
| F | 0-59 | Failure | 0 |
| I | 0 | Incomplete | 0 |
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