Academic Magnet High School Overview

Overview

Academic Magnet High School aims to “challenge each student, teacher, and parent with high academic expectations.” All courses offered at Academic Magnet High School are either honors or Advanced Placement courses, and every student completes a yearlong independent research project. Students' work has been published in multiple academic and professional journals. The school’s new campus keeps students connected with Wi-Fi access in the cafeteria, a media center, and three computer labs.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Gold
National Rank
#10
State Rank
#1
Magnet Rank
#2
STEM Rank
#166

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	610
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	20%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	7%
Full-Time Teachers	40

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in English	100%
Proficient in Math	100%
College Readiness Index	100.0

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Small City
Charter School	No
Magnet School	Yes
Receives Title I Funding	No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	15
Total Students	13,069
Proficient in English (district average)	54%
Proficient in Math (district average)	45%
College Readiness (district average)	17.3