At least at my public schools, languages weren't tracked, unlike the other subjects (i.e. one level for everyone, not A/B/C or Honors/Advanced/Standard). Tracking is controversial, but those classes were circuses. The teacher has to cater to the lowest common denominator (or the lowest 25%-ile at most) and can make excruciatingly slow progress. The high performers get bored and also start causing distractions. It's a rough job and it seemed like it had high turnover.