One of the biggest assumptions on high schools is their stereotypical cliques. "High School Musical" burned it into our heads to never break those stereotypes (Thanks, "Stick To The Status Quo") and then encouraged us again to break that stereotype (Looking at you, Troy Bolton).
Whether those stereotypes still exist as strongly today or not depends on the school and the students. It's a lot easier today to be in multiple "cliques" and cliches. That being said, I'm going to focus on those stereotypical high school cliches and which superhero they would be.
1. Football Jocks: Superman
This seems kind of obvious because everyone looks up to the football stars, and everyone looks up to Superman as the cool dude.
2. Techies: Iron Man
I guess it's more Tony Stark than Iron Man, but still. He's good with technology, and he knows his suit as if it's a part of him (...it kind of is) and those techies in high school are the same way about their computers.
3. Track-letes: The Flash
Obviously, those on track can only wish to be as speedy as The Fastest Man Alive. But, he's definitely their spirit superhero.
4. Student Council: Captain America
Cap is the team leader. Student Council leads the school. They both call the shots. Seems like a good match to me.
5. Emos/Goths: Batman
This gif completely disregards Batman's dark and brooding personality, but with his love of black clothing, dark caves and the extra deep voice, he is the stereotypical goths we meet in high school.
6. Cheerleaders: Black Widow
Just hear me out: Black Widow is insanely flexible but also a trained assassin and will kill you if she needs to. Sounds like a pretty stereotypical cheerleader, right? They may not all be like that, but when you read/watch those "queen bee" types, the resemblance can be uncanny.
7. Swim Team: Aquaman
This seems kind of simple, I don't think I need to explain.
8. Drama Geeks: The Invisible Woman
Nowadays, the drama department is actually the place the be, and if you're in the school play/musical, you're pretty cool. But it used to be the lamest place to be and you were pretty much invisible in school, which is why I chose Susan Storm (AKA The Invisible Woman) as our drama geeks.
9. Band Geeks: Spider-Man
Spider-Man is my personal favorite, and I honestly feel like he's really underrated (despite having been portrayed by three different wonderful actors for multiple movies for each.) He's kind of seen as the "little kid" among the other superheroes, and slowly, but surely, he's making his way into the "cool" with them just like the band geeks with high school.
10. Stoners: Beast Boy
Beast Boy changes shape a lot, and he's often really hyper and eating... and though I've never personally done drugs, I know you can hallucinate and get the munchies. I just think that the stoners are Beast Boy.
11. Basketball Stars: Thor
Thor says that you cannot hold his hammer unless you are "worthy." (Cocky) Basketball stars can be the same way. They are well admired at schools where basketball is huge, and those who aren't on the team hold them to some higher esteem.
12. Wrestlers: Hulk
Now, not every school has a wrestling team. But if you do, you most likely have at least one guy who has the temperament of The Hulk.
There are so many more superheroes out there that I would've loved to cover and explore more, but I began running out of high school cliches.
None of these are 100 percent accurate, but it's fun to see any groups we belong to or look up to get compared to something as silly as superheroes.