<p>Keep in mind that Ivies are not the best schools for every single kid. As people said, some kids may have been accepted and decided to attend elsewhere. Additionally, it will vary from class to class. This year’s class, if the stats are in fact lower, might have a quieter, more nurturing class that want a smaller, rural school (like SPS). Or it might be more theater-oriented, so they’re headed to NYU and Northwestern. You just need to consider average data over the last few years, like a three- or four-year trend, to get the actual jist of it (because it’s certainly not declining). </p>