Agree numbers are not correct and most BS do not list them, so often they are wrong online and then others continue to push the myth. I recommend focusing your time less on this and more on getting the most out of your current school, what you can do to enhance your offering (if that is what you still want next year). Consider your list and how well you match. Perhaps broaden or change the list. There are tons of amazing schools not at the tippy top. Research which have large 10th grade entry years or consider re-classing. Have an honest conversation with yourself about why you think the results were what they were and what you really want. You may never really know, but without reflection there is no growth. And heck sometimes it is just the year. Remember school reputation does not yield fit. If this is really what you want learn from the experience and dig deep, but it is arduous and causes students to forget that they need to be present in their current school situation. You can find greatness in yourself anywhere. Spinning phantom numbers is a distraction and pushes the false narrative further.
Good luck.
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