Test results from school examinations are usually treated as fairly confidential here, and from how I take it, same in the US and probably other western nations.
From my understanding, it's to try to foster enthusiasm, and maybe discourage nerd bullying.
But on the other hand, it may encourage lack of interest in academic studies.  Publishing results may have the effect of competitiveness and perhaps encourage learning.

What do you think?  Should test results be made public, and perhaps ranked, or should they be kept confidential?
Would publicising test results encourage academia in schools, or would it discourage it?

Am interested to hear from people that do well in tests and those who often don't do so well.