Drop Lowest Score Grade Calculator
Some teachers drop the lowest score in a set of quizzes or assignments. Enter the scores to see the average without the lowest one.
- Free
- Works offline after your first visit
- Saves on this device
- No sign-up
- Updated
How it works
Find the lowest score, take it out of the total, then divide the new total by one fewer score than you started with. The result is the average of the rest.
Only one score is dropped here. If your teacher drops more than one, remove those scores from the list yourself.
Worked example
With the lowest score of 65 dropped, the average is 85.
Questions
Does this work for a grade with weights?
Not directly. Drop the score first, then use the weighted grade calculator on what remains.
What if two scores tie for lowest?
Only one is dropped, and the average is the same whichever of the two you drop.
Is dropping the lowest score always allowed?
Ask your teacher. Policies vary, and some courses do not drop any scores at all.
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