<p>I’m 2/19 at my small private school, yet my friend who was salutatorian at the local public high school (400+ kids) last year had scores lower than mine. This doesn’t change the fact that my 2/19 looks way worse than maybe 2/400. She may get a bit of credit for the school she attends, but you can’t just assume “If she went to this public school she would be higher ranked, so colleges will consider that and give her better chances.”</p>