Grading and 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” include grades and attendance.

Grading and Report Cards 

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

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 six times during the year, shortly after the end of each six-week grading period.

2025-2026 Report Cards 

Six Weeks Cycle	Cycle Dates	# of Days in Cycle	Report Card Date
Cycle 1	Aug. 12 - Sept 19	27	Sept. 6 (Friday)
Cycle 2	Sept. 22 - Oct. 31	28	Nov. 10 (Monday)
Cycle 3	Nov. 3 - Dec. 19	29	Jan. 9 (Friday)
Cycle 4	Jan. 6 - Feb. 20	31	Feb. 27 (Friday)
Cycle 5	Feb. 23 - Apr. 17	33	Apr. 24 (Friday)
Cycle 6	Apr. 20 - June 4	33	June 4 (Thursday)