High School game used to be hard for me when I was in high school but having graduated I can say this.
Status does matter and it sucks because you can go up and talk to almost anyone if your well known on campus ( I was by my senior year).
But remember a lot of high schoolers are really jaded. Im a sophomore in college now and looking back on high school a lot of people were so delusional in trying to be cool that they put on masks. Just be chill (but not a pushover) and youll get past these barriers and get to really know people.
Once your not afraid to hang out with almost anyone at school youll get a lot more options and see pandoras box just open up for you.
Be mindful that not all girls are experienced as it is still grade school so finding out your targets sexual history is also real important.
And I think the best advice I can give you is do good in school man. You may think that these 4 years are gonna be the most important of your life they are but not really. Making it to a uni is top priority because the girls there are a MILLION times hotter and thats when the party really starts. So dont worry this is just a stepping stone to something better.
-Aiden