Of course.

Very few teachers take any interest in the students who do well in math. In fact, they'll often find them annoying.

Yes, there are some teachers who do take an interest and do their best for those students. They just aren't the norm, and they don't get much support from the administration.

Only in America, but that's because the math teachers are nitwits.

Art and music programs are being cut to free up funding to ensure all the kids pass the standardized tests so the school doesn't lose NCLB funding.

American public schools are generously funded.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/238733/expenditure-on-ed...