Florida Statutes
Part IV - Public K-12 Educational Instruction (Ss. 1003.41-1003.49966)
1003.437 - Middle and high school grading system.


(1) Grade “A” equals 90 percent through 100 percent, has a grade point average value of 4, and is defined as “outstanding progress.”
(2) Grade “B” equals 80 percent through 89 percent, has a grade point average value of 3, and is defined as “above average progress.”
(3) Grade “C” equals 70 percent through 79 percent, has a grade point average value of 2, and is defined as “average progress.”
(4) Grade “D” equals 60 percent through 69 percent, has a grade point average value of 1, and is defined as “lowest acceptable progress.”
(5) Grade “F” equals zero percent through 59 percent, has a grade point average value of zero, and is defined as “failure.”
(6) Grade “I” equals zero percent, has a grade point average value of zero, and is defined as “incomplete.”

For the purposes of class ranking, district school boards may exercise a weighted grading system pursuant to s. 1007.271.

History.—s. 135, ch. 2002-387; s. 25, ch. 2006-74; s. 12, ch. 2012-191.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code

Chapter 1003 - Public K-12 Education

Part IV - Public K-12 Educational Instruction (Ss. 1003.41-1003.49966)

1003.41 - State academic standards.

1003.4156 - General requirements for middle grades promotion.

1003.42 - Required instruction.

1003.4203 - Digital materials, CAPE Digital Tool certificates, and technical assistance.

1003.4204 - Safer, Smarter Schools Program.

1003.4205 - Disability history and awareness instruction.

1003.421 - Recitation of the Declaration of Independence.

1003.4281 - Early high school graduation.

1003.4282 - Requirements for a standard high school diploma.

1003.4285 - Standard high school diploma designations.

1003.4286 - Award of standard high school diplomas to honorably discharged veterans.

1003.4295 - Acceleration options.

1003.432 - Florida Seal of Biliteracy Program for high school graduates.

1003.433 - Learning opportunities for out-of-state and out-of-country transfer students and students needing additional instruction to meet high school graduation requirements.

1003.435 - High school equivalency diploma program.

1003.436 - Definition of “credit.”

1003.437 - Middle and high school grading system.

1003.44 - Patriotic programs; rules.

1003.45 - Permitting study of the Bible and religion; requiring a moment of silence.

1003.4505 - Protection of school speech.

1003.451 - Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps; military recruiters; access to public school campuses.

1003.453 - School wellness and physical education policies; nutrition guidelines.

1003.455 - Physical education; assessment.

1003.46 - Health education; instruction in acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

1003.47 - Biological experiments on living subjects.

1003.48 - Instruction in operation of motor vehicles.

1003.481 - Early Childhood Music Education Incentive Pilot Program.

1003.485 - The New Worlds Reading Initiative.

1003.49 - Graduation and promotion requirements for publicly operated schools.

1003.491 - Florida Career and Professional Education Act.

1003.492 - Industry-certified career education programs.

1003.493 - Career and professional academies and career-themed courses.

1003.4933 - 911 public safety telecommunication training programs.

1003.4935 - Middle grades career and professional academy courses and career-themed courses.

1003.497 - Service learning.

1003.498 - School district virtual course offerings.

1003.499 - Florida Approved Courses and Tests (FACT) Initiative.

1003.4995 - Fine arts report.

1003.4996 - Competency-Based Education Pilot Program.

1003.49965 - Art in the Capitol Competition.

1003.49966 - Law Enforcement Explorer Program.