Selective Schools Gain Advantage, Public Schools Lose
Update: 2025-12-15
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State Schools Decline in HSC Rankings: A Growing DisparityTwenty years ago, public schools dominated the HSC rankings, with non-selective schools like Alstonville High School achieving remarkable results. However, recent data shows a significant shift, with the number of comprehensive public schools in the top one hundred halving between 2002 and 2024. This trend reflects an increasingly divided school system, as independent and selective schools draw high-performing students away from other institutions. Social scientist Christina Ho attributes this to the rise of tutoring and the mainstream practice of choosing schools, further disadvantaging schools in less affluent areas.
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