Similar story here. What I learned in math in high school was an absolute joke. It in no way prepared me for physics and math in college. In addition, most college majors do not need it, they need an understanding of statistics, and a much better understanding of 'business math' and algebra. I think dividing kids into two or more tracks does not hurt them, because they can always take extra course work in college if they ultimately decide they want to pursue STEM. Where it hurts them are the standardized tests, this seems to be the issue.