Pullman High School

A numerical rank in class will be determined by using the grade point average of each student using the standard grading system listed below. PHS recognizes the plus and minus system, however there are no A or D- in the grading system.

• A   4.0
• A-  3.7
• B 3.3
• B   3.0
• B-  2.7
• C 2.3
• C-  1.7 
• D 1.3
• D   1.0
• F    0.0

Some students will be excluded from being ranked. Unranked students will not be eligible for honors designations, academic awards or scholarships that use ranking as a criterion. Students who are not included in the rank are as follows: 

-Exchange students will not be ranked

-Students with unaccredited coursework will not be ranked. Unaccredited coursework may be determined eligible to meet graduation requirements. Eligible unaccredited coursework will receive a P on the PHS transcript.

-Students with six or more P’s on their transcript will not be ranked. This applies to all students

A grade point average (GPA) will be computed for each student who completes any course taken for letter grades. Each course is based on a four-point scale. The thousandths place decimal is used for these computations. Pullman High School uses an unweighted GPA. The GPA will not be rounded. Detailed grading information can be found under Grading Regulations in this document.

Students who have met the following criteria will be considered honors graduates from Pullman High School. These students will receive an honor cord to wear at the graduation ceremony: 

• A student must be included in the class rank and
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.500 or higher at the end of seventh semester and
• No more than two (2) credits of Pass/Fail courses during their last two years and
• A student must be enrolled in a least six (6) graded classes per semester for high school credit.

Ranked Seniors who attain a cumulative 4.000 GPA at the end of their seventh semester of high school will be considered a Pullman High School Valedictorian. Pullman High School will honor as many students with this status as have met the requirement. The next ranked GPA will be recognized as Salutatorian and may also be shared by multiple students if they have a matching GPA to the thousandths decimal place.

The Washington State Seal of Biliteracy recognizes public high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in speaking, reading and writing in one or more world languages in addition to English. Graduating students can earn this distinction by meeting all English Language Arts graduation requirements and earn the equivalent of 4 years of high school level credit in a second World Language. This can be done by earning four credits in a world language; demonstrating mastery through proficiency testing; or earning a score of three or higher on an AP World Language exam. The Seal of Biliteracy is acknowledged on the student’s final transcript.