"This Student Deviates from the Norm in a Number of Ways."What

"This student deviates from the norm in a number of ways."What, if anything, is wrong with the word "deviates"in this sentence?

A) "Deviate" has a negative connotation; a "deviate" is usually someone who has been a criminal, or who, in some way, rebelled against society.
B) The phrase "deviates from the norm" is too wordy.
C) "To deviate" means A to become, @ and therefore the word by definition has no place in this sentence.
D) The word "deviate" will not be found in most dictionaries.
E) The word is acceptable as it is.