Which school for senior year?

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I was originally supposed to go to one school along with everyone in my middle school but my mom worked at the other one so I went there. It's been 3 years at this school and I'm really disappointed in going here. All of my friends went to the other one and I've only made about 3 friends at my school. People here just aren't as friendly plus I'm already familiar with everyone at the other school. Recently I'm really missing the people from my middle school, even the ones I didn't really know. I really regret not socializing with anyone and now I'm really sick of not having many friends. The other school has always appeared to be the superior school of the county and is successful in all competitions. It's also in a very wealthy neighborhood so it generally has nicer and well behaved students, like me. I can't go one day at my school without seeing some kind of violence but I just don't know, should these be reasons to switch schools just for the last year? I think my education would be the same at the very least.

I think it's okay to go to the new school, even try out for school plays or the track team or whatever interests you . . . just keep in mind that you've grown these last three years, so have these other students, so you may or may not hit it off. The connections will take some time and you'll just have to see.

People might ask why you went to the other school. And I'd recommend something brief and matter-of-fact, maybe 'My mom recommended _____ [other school]' It's not critical of your mom. It's just very matter-of-fact. Later on, as you get to know someone more, you might choose to say more.

And I generally in favor of being open to groups and actuvities in the broader community, and not putting all your social eggs in the one basket of school.