The Education Department has begun considering downgrading hundreds of schools in Punjab after poor ninth-grade results and low matriculation enrolment.
Officials said schools with fewer than 20 registered students in the board’s matric class are under review, and there is a proposal to restore their middle-school status.
In Lahore, Government High School Saint Francis New Anarkali has fewer than 10 matric students enrolled, while Government Pakistan Model School Rehmanpura has fewer than 20 registered students. Government High School Sant Nagar also has very few matric students.
According to the Education Department, there are hundreds of schools across Punjab where matric enrolment is below 20.
If the high-school status is withdrawn, matric students enrolled in such schools will be transferred to nearby schools.
Meanwhile, Lahore Chief Executive Officer Education Tariq Mahmood said strict action would be taken against schools with poor ninth-grade results.
He said schools with results below 30 percent have been asked to explain their performance.
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