JPS officials explain class‑rank QPA: 'It’s about performance, not program'
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Lkesha Marshall Thomas told the Jackson Public Schools board that class rank is calculated using a weighted five‑point quality point average (QPA) designed to emphasize grades over program participation; board members pressed for clearer counseling and access to advanced coursework.
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Assistant Superintendent Dr. Lkesha Marshall Thomas laid out how Jackson Public Schools calculates class rank at the board meeting, emphasizing that class rank is based on a weighted quality point average (QPA) that gives advanced courses (AP, dual credit, IB) five quality points and regular courses four points.
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