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Table: Index Values for Montgomery County, Md., High Schools

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This table shows the index values for Montgomery County, Md., high schools for the past two years, along with recognition status that U.S. News assigned the schools in the previous two America's Best High Schools rankings. Note: The 2009 list used data from 2006-07, and the 2010 list used data from 2007-08.

[Read Why 5 Montgomery County, Md., High Schools Are Honorable Mention.]

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Montgomery County Maryland High Schools America's Best High School Medal Recognition Status Maryland State Test Performance Index
School Name 2010 Status 2009 Status 2007-08 2006-07 Change
Albert Einstein High Not Recognized Not Recognized 98.8 68.8 30
Alternative Programs Not Recognized Not Recognized 60.9 21.7 39.2
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High Not Recognized Not Recognized 119.3 102.7 16.6
Colonel Zadok Magruder High Not Recognized Not Recognized 104.4 82.9 21.5
Damascus High Not Recognized Not Recognized 116.1 98.3 17.8
Gaithersburg High Not Recognized Not Recognized 100.3 72.9 27.4
Gateway To College Program Not Recognized Not Recognized 100 81 19
James Hubert Blake High Not Recognized Not Recognized 104.6 85.1 19.4
John F. Kennedy High Not Recognized Not Recognized 98.3 71.3 27
Montgomery Blair High School Silver Not Recognized 111.9 80.1 31.7
Northwest High Not Recognized Not Recognized 104.2 85.4 18.7
Northwood High School Not Recognized Not Recognized 86.9 n.a. n.a.
Paint Branch High Not Recognized Not Recognized 93.9 72.3 21.6
Poolesville High Not Recognized Not Recognized 124.4 109.9 14.5
Quince Orchard High Not Recognized Not Recognized 114.8 96.8 18.1
Regional Institute For Children & Adolescents Not Recognized Not Recognized 59.1 41.7 17.4
Richard Montgomery High School Honorable Mention Not Recognized 117.4 91.6 25.8
Rockville High Not Recognized Not Recognized 108.3 86.3 22
Seneca Valley High Not Recognized Not Recognized 106.2 83.6 22.7
Sherwood High Not Recognized Not Recognized 113.4 95.7 17.8
Springbrook High Not Recognized Not Recognized 92.6 69.3 23.3
Thomas S. Wootton High School Honorable Mention Gold 130.7 122 8.7
Walt Whitman High School Honorable Mention Gold 135.2 126.2 9
Walter Johnson High School Honorable Mention Not Recognized 123.8 105.3 18.5
Watkins Mill High Not Recognized Not Recognized 91.5 59.1 32.4
Wheaton High Not Recognized Not Recognized 83.6 64.8 18.8
Winston Churchill High School Honorable Mention Gold 132.2 124 8.2

 

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How can there be this much variation between 2007 and 2006? Test results do not change that rapidly in only 1 year. Some of these are 30+ point swings in the index scores. I think you need to rethink the methodology.

Having schools drop from Gold to Honorable shows an obvious flaw. It would make sense if a school dropped from Gold to Silver or Bronze.

Paul S of MD 12:13PM September 10, 2010

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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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