You know what? Idiots like those people will probably end up working under you one day and begging you to let them have a job so they can feed themselves. Just remember that you are above them becuase they choose to ridicule you becuase you have a higher level of intelligence. Don't kill yourself becuase these losers don't know what compassion is, stick with your friends and ignore them, but if they touch you or threaten to harm you in anyway alert someone immediately. Otherwise try to ignore them, I have to put up with a lot of bullshit from people as well and I've gotten extremely good at being passive about it. And if you can try planning your day around them, I know that sounds like submitting to them but it will make your day a lot easier. Like if you sit next to one of these people in class ask your teacher to move you (I've done it), don't think yourself cowardly or pathetic if you do this either.