<p>There are many ways to determine if a school is low performing, despite a kid’s grades. In addition to grade and score distribution, which may appear in the profile, and the number who graduate, on the GC form it asks % off to 2 and 4 year institutions. Many hs have community SES and other detail published on the web by those communities or oversight groups. Adcoms, ime, know much detail about their areas- and the kid’s rigor, grades and scores usually appear on the CA. At least, my experience. If he got an A and a 3, it’s not just about the hs, but about that candidate.</p>