<p>I would agree not to get too caught up in the way the GPA/rank is calculated and what is and isn’t included. It’s done the same for all students, the TX colleges will esp be familiar with grading practices within school districts in TX and privates that send apps each year. The profile that accompanies the transcript gives context so they know how to read it, how the GPA is calculated, what’s included, the grading scale, APs offered, any weighting, etc. </p>
<p>We’re in the mid-Atlantic and from county to county the policies vary. Grading scales are different, weighting for APs are different, restrictions on when and how many APs you can take is different. For my S2 the grading scale was changed midway through high school. His transcript was a maze. High school classes taken in middle school do count on your GPA and appear on your transcript. Our state universities are very adept at recognizing the differences between these districts and using the profile for each to give context to the transcripts. </p>
<p>I would really focus on looking at the schools and find out what your son wants.</p>