Grading & Report Cards
In order for HISD students to be promoted to the next grade level, they must show that they have learned what the State of Texas requires of all public school children. HISD “Promotion Standards” generally include classroom grades and a local or state test.
| 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 avearge | U = Unsatisfactory |
| Below 70 = Unsatisfactory; failing |
Grades and Extracurricular Activities
Under the state’s “no pass/no play” law, eligibility for participation in extracurricular activities during the first six weeks of the school year is determined by a student’s grades from the final grading cycle of the previous school year or the number of credits earned during the previous school year. After the first six weeks, a student who receives a grade lower than 70 (or the equivalent) in any academic course is ineligible to participate in extracurricular activities during the first three school weeks of the next grading period. During that time, the student may continue to practice or rehearse with other students but may not take part in any competition or public performance.
Report Cards
Six-week grading periods are used in all HISD Schools. All schools will send report cards to parents/guardians six times during the year, shortly after the end of each six-week grading period.
Cycles Cycle Dates Number of Days in Cycle 2025-2026 Report Card Dates
|
CYCLES |
CYCLE DATES |
Number of Days in Cycle |
2025-2026 Report Card Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CYCLE I |
Aug 12 – Sep 19 |
27 days |
September 26 (Friday) |
|
CYCLE II |
Sep 22 – Oct 31 |
28 days |
November 10 (Monday) |
|
CYCLE III |
Nov 3 – Dec 19 |
29 days |
January 9 (Friday) |
|
CYCLE IV |
Jan 6 – Feb 20 |
31 days |
February 27 (Friday) |
|
CYCLE V |
Feb 23 – Apr 17 |
33 days |
April 24 (Friday) |
|
CYCLE VI |
Apr 20 – June 4 |
33 days |
June 4 (Thursday) (ES/K-8/MS) |
If a student is not progressing satisfactorily, parents/guardians receive a preliminary report at the midpoint of the grading period and at other times as necessary. Parents/guardians must sign and return the reports.