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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most colleges calculate class rank based on info from the high school profile, their knowledge of the high school,amd a student’s trmscript as few schools provide class rank these days .  You can ask your high schook guidance counselor where they think your student falls in the class.[/quote]

Do FCPS high schools maintain a report detailing grade distribution and GPA deciles? Is it possible for parents to request a copy of this report to determine their student's decile placement? [/quote]

No and No.

They don’t rank for a reason, it’s to reduce pressure on students over trivial differences in GPA that causes ranking changes.

I went to a high pressure famous public HS in NYC that ranked and kids LOST THEIR SHIT over getting a 96 instead of a 98 on a test because that 0.001 difference in their four year average so they dropped from #16 to #22 (out of 800) and they were convinced Princeton was now forevermore denied to them. People would argue with teachers after every test over 1 or 2 points when they already had 95+ scores on everything.

It’s absolutely poisonous and I will never ever ever support class ranking.[/quote]
Feel sorry for what you were put through.  Where are you now?
I had similar experience in sports.  One bad pass made on the court, I was put back on the bench and stayed there for entire season. Had to attend all practices entire season, and only got a few seconds on the court, and many teammates didnt even get that.  [/quote]

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