My family will be moving in the summer and this will change where my siblings go to school(I'll be in college). My younger brother, finishing up his sophomore year, is looking forward to possibly changing high schools. The school he's currently at is a more competitive public school with racial and economic demographics that differ greatly from the school he may be returning to(went there freshman year). He's struggled at his current school, earning a sub-3.0 GPA last semester and will be lucky to pull out a 3.0 this semester.
Moving may place him in a school that has a more negative reputation, at least amongst parents(crime, much more poverty, lower test scores, etc.). However, my brother did better at this school last year, posting around a 3.3 GPA. He is a solidly intelligent person who, by all measures, should have a +30 ACT score when it's time. This school is a much newer facility, opening for the 2013-2014 school year, and be I in the same school district has very comparable resources(iPads, course selection, etc.)
My question is, do you think that being in a potentially less competitive environment is better for some students? Would the weaker student body or possibly less rigorous classes or teachers have any negative impacts? He is very introverted(not an issue), and has problems with group work and procrastination that are being worked on. From brief talks he isn't fixated on elite schools or expensive privates, and is likely to prefer a regular public university.
There are no expectations, simply for him to do well in school(B+, A- average) and be comfortable/relaxed.
Any and all advice, thoughts, opinions, etc. are appreciated. Will answer any questions. Thank you.
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