My model says that "being punched by bullies" is much less likely to be a problem faced by smart/nerdy kids going to public school in and around Northampton, MA than it is in most other parts of the United States.

I say this as someone who didn't go to elementary or middle school in America but who is pretty familiar with the demographics of the Northampton area (I went to college/lived in nearby Amherst for four years).

ETA: On further consideration, this comment is a little pointless and non-responsive to the interesting issues raised in the parent comment. I'm retracting it.