BengaliCamel
nossal actually doesn't rank as well as MHS and macrob. Those two are in the top 10–20 range, while Nossal is near 30s range. nossal is in the east, which is VERY well developed. The west (and some parts of the north) are considered to be more "ghetto" and underdeveloped than the other suburbs and parts of Melbourne. I think that speaks volume about the type of people that attend Nossal vs Suzanne Cory, or any other school for that matter! Suzanne's location doesn't attract high-performing students; they prefer macrob and MHS, which are closer to them. A handful of city kids (no hate to them; I just can't think of a better adjective or word to call them) are enough to change a school's reputation. The higher a school's reputation, the more competitive it is, and the more smart or rich kids it attracts. It is a cycle. Is this bad? Not necessarilly. Suzanne has good kids, albeit not as good as the other sehs or private school kids. It is still a selective entry school and still has difficult sacs and exams. IDK if this clarified your question, for this is more of a prolix than a structured response. LMK if you have other questions
