Dusing – so do those NMFs at that HS ever get admitted to selective colleges? Or are they doomed to non-selective colleges due to the unexplained grade deflation at their school?
I’m guessing the kids do just fine. The colleges likely can figure out who the smart kids are based on their class rank, AP scores, NMF status etc.
Adcoms are in the business of reading college applications. So they probably can figure out how a 3.8 U/W and top 15% at Awesome STEM Charter High School compares to a 4.0 (with few or no AP classes) and a top 10% from Not Very Academic High School.