The New High School Rankings Are Here

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keep Carson open because is the clauses school in town because thats the only school is clause school that students are clause to so much so keep it open

they're are 90 people went u to not close Carson middle school

delfina of AZ 10:33PM March 09, 2011

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OjCKRKciGKDVXd of 11:31AM August 10, 2009

A school that is acheiving higher standards than most others should not be punished. These people should be used as a model for other schools to finhd ways to improve their own.

Paul Lynch of OH 11:47AM July 27, 2009

Where on earth is Wisconsin in all this? We are known for our excellent school systems. Is it too cold in Wisconsin for you to come and check us out? I find these rankings very hard to believe.

Anna of WI 7:22PM February 07, 2009

I can not believe our school got on the list here at Ouachita High School

Alex of AR 10:40AM December 16, 2008

To bad this bronze award winner will be closed after this school. School board members of this high achieving yet small school -that is always raising the bar to prove it's worth -feel it is a drain on it's district due it's northern region and their own personal political adgendas.

Congratualtions Elderton, it's students and faculty and staff for proving yourselves once agian! We deserve this for all of our hard work!

L of PA of PA 3:27PM December 12, 2008

As an "average" middle class family, we'd be much more interested in the TRUE rankings of REAL schools. I don't really care about the schools where the kids have to be on lists for years, and the parents can buy a seat. I'd like to know how my kids' school ranks among schools out there that real people can attend.

Marie of MN 1:00PM December 10, 2008

My goal for my 2 children was to have them graduate from Walnut Hills, ranked 38th. I felt if they graduated from this school they would have the educational background and the incentive to go on to college. Fortunately this became reality. My daughter has 2 Masters, and some work toward a Ph.D. My son, not quite as academic received his degree in Economics. A French teacher at Walnut Hills told him he had an ear for languages and today he is fluent in five. My daughter lives in Washington D.C. and when she meets people from Cincinnati, the first question is always, did you go to Walnut Hills? And 95% of the time the answer is yes. They are proud of their university, but financially support their High School. It is definitely the 'jewel in the crown' of the Cincinnati School System.

Patricia Subbayya of OH 7:49PM December 09, 2008

South Haven High School in Michigan has, for a long time, done a great job with disadvantaged kids and appreciates the recognition. We have no AP or IB programs because we send more than half of our senior class directly into an early college program at our local community college. Most of our students graduate with 15 or more college credits. We feel this is a more practical way to help our students and their parents, as we pay the tuition. We would urge the evaluators to consider this factor as other schools in Michigan do this - although not to the extent that SHHS does.

Dene Hadden of MI 11:45AM December 09, 2008

Why can we not get a comparison of the top private vs public on data in each state? I would like to know for cost sake...should i just go with the local public that is in the top or go the the local private school that is "supposed" to be better?

Lisa of AZ 1:44PM December 08, 2008

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Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings

Robert Morse is director of data research for U.S.News & World Report and has worked at the company since 1976. He develops the methodologies and surveys for the Best Colleges and Best Graduate Schools annual rankings, keeping an eye on higher-education trends to make sure the rankings offer prospective students the best analysis available. Morse Code provides deeper insights into the methodologies and is a forum for commentary and analysis of college, grad, and other rankings.

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