Following a review process during the 2024–25 school year, the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) has determined that it will maintain its current unweighted grade point average (GPA) system for high school students.
The district arrived at its decision after:
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Analyzing results from the 2025 Weighted Grades Survey, completed by students in grades 8-12, their families and staff;
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Reviewing policies and practices from more than 50 surrounding districts;
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Using current MMSD student data to explore the potential impact of different weighted GPA models;
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Examining how colleges — especially those most frequently attended by MMSD graduates — evaluate student transcripts; and
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Consulting with the MMSD Advanced Learning Department and representatives from each of the district’s high schools.
Weighted GPAs, which assign higher point values to advanced courses such as Advanced Placement (AP) dual-credit and honors classes, are used in some districts to recognize the rigor of those courses.
