<p>D’s school also does not rank or even have an honor society. As far as I know they do nothing to mark students at graduation who excel academically - no special gowns, cords or asterisks. The principal selects the 2 speakers for graduation and it isn’t based on grades. Not that D would rank high enough for that, but she would probably be in the top 5% of her class. I am sometimes frustrated that they don’t recognize the kids for their achievements, but knowing myself it would definitely upset me if she missed out on the top whatever by just a little bit (and it would not bother her at all). So, I guess it is for the best. Our school sends many students to top colleges and D has been accepted into some herself, so this obviously has not hurt the kids to not rank.</p>