CLASS RANK / VALEDICTORIAN / SALUTATORIAN
Class ranks are used to show where a student stands academically in relation to the other members of his /her graduating class. The student who has the highest G.P.A is number one in the class and is named Valedictorian. The student with the second highest G.P.A is number two and is named Salutatorian. There will be only one Valedictorian and Salutatorian per graduating class unless there is a mathematical tie.

Class rank is often presented with the student's place in the class followed by the total number of students in the class (e.g., 35/96). Because many scholarships stipulate that a student must be in the top 10% (or 30%, etc.) of his /her class, class rank can be very important for students who are applying for scholarships.