School rankings (Skolranking)

Lists that rank schools by performance measures such as merit score. Can be misleading without considering pupil composition.

School rankings (skolranking) involve ranking schools in lists based on performance measures — typically merit score or eligibility rates. Rankings are published by media, municipalities, and private organisations.

Limitations

Rankings based solely on merit score largely reflect the pupil composition, not the school's quality. A school with highly educated parents will rank highly regardless of teaching quality. For a fairer picture, rankings should be adjusted using the SALSA model or similar methods.

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