Westlake wants to get rid of rankings

WESTLAKE, Texas (KXAN) - Class ranking is causing big problems at Westlake High School, according to school officials. 

They want to ask the Eanes Independent School District school board to do away with the system, once the top 10 percent are selected.

Westlake officials said they will ask the school board to do just that Monday morning at a work session.

The principal believes anyone who does not get straight As or take college-level classes could be denied admission to certain universities because they are not in the top percentile.

Competition is stiff at Westlake because many students at the academically strong school excel. The district has received the highest rating under the state academic accountability system.

Counselors and other school officials said they believe this is having a negative effect on students who are otherwise excellent students.

This nonranking process, beyond the first 10 percent, has been done in a school district in the Dallas area and some said they believe this will reduce student stress.