The phrase "school hierarchy" refers to the system within a school where different individuals or groups have different levels of authority or power. Full definition
She is not an unpopular kid, but isn't what passes for «popular» in the middle school hierarchy either. (donofalltrades.com)
It determines the place of clinical programs — and clinical professors — in the law school hierarchy. (canadianlawyermag.com)
«Saturday Night Live» head writer Tina Fey, working from Rosalind Wiseman's best seller «Queen Bees and Wannabes,» delivers a screenplay that explores high school hierarchy, yet remains accessible to a much broader audience. (lightviews.com)