Class Rank

Class ranking is a mathematical summary of a student’s academic record compared to those of other students in the class. It usually considers both the degree of difficulty of the courses a student is taking (AP, honors, college-preparatory or regular courses) and the grade the student earns. The selection of courses and grades are converted to an overall grade point average (GPA), and the higher the grade point average, the higher the student’s class ranking. Most small private and competitive high schools have stopped recording class rank because they feel it penalizes many outstanding students who are pushed out of the top ten percent of the class and then overlooked by elite colleges. Although most public high schools still rank students,

Class rank can motivate students do their best, be rewarding, enhances positive competition in the learning environment, and puts students’ grade point average in context. Also, the class ranking system allows the student to be more aware of their achievements. Class rank is rewarding for those who work hard and put a great amount of hard work into their school work. The people at the top of the class worked hard their four years of high school and should be recognized for their hard work. Class rank can drive students to take AP classes. This can be a huge benefit to students in the college admissions process and help them achieve their learning goals. The more AP classes students take, the more likely they will be accepted into top ranked universities. Therefore, the positive pressures from class rank put on students will lead to rewards during the college application process. Students who want to be the one on top of charts will be driven to take hard courses to be the best. Class rank can academically profit students and let them know that all their uphill struggle, stress with tough courses, and competition will pay off in the end. The students who know their high school has class rank will challenge themselves and try to be the best that they can be. Class rank can also notify how the student is doing academically. It can help people know where they stand to in comparison to other students in their class. Class rank can also give students a gentle introduction to real world competition that prepares them to succeed in life. Also, class rank might inspire some students to work harder and improve their grades so that they can compete with other students. Class rank motivates students to try as hard as they can and can be satisfying in the end. Rank promotes healthy competition between students and introduces them to real world competition that they will face in the job market. Class