Excel the damon of spreedsheets

If I had no other choice I might consider the use of a spreadsheet for the a grade book or worksheet creation however most schools have dedicated software
for both and the grade book software is usually more secure.

I can see how people would consider a spreadsheet better because it is less work. On the other hand all calculator function very similarly and the next generation of calculators rarely is as irritating to use as the next gen software. Personally I can use my old slide rule faster than a calculator but you have to think more about the slide rule.

Ultimately yes the primary functions of a spreadsheet are to store, calculate and display data in an easily understandable way.