Newsweek and The Daily Beast recently released their list of the best high schools in America.
Though there are many ways to rank high schools, they focused on finding schools that best prepare their students for college.
They looked at over 2,500 public high schools around the country, and factored in graduation rates, participation in college-level classes via Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs, and acceptance into a two- or four-year college program for the 2011-2012 school year.
We pulled out the top 10 schools from their list. Nearly all of these schools see 100% of their students graduate and then go on to college.
#10 Stanton College Preparatory School
Location:Jacksonville, Florida
Average SAT score: 1824
Average AP score: 2.7
Stanton College Prep dates back to the 1860s, when it was an elementary school for African-American students under the then-segregated education system. Today it's one of the best public high schools in the country, with a focus on teaching students "cultural understanding and responsible citizenship."
For reference, the highest possible SAT score is 2400 and the highest possible AP (Advanced Placement) score is 5.
#9 Suncoast Community High School
Location:Riviera Beach, Florida
Average SAT score: 1744
Average AP score: 2.9
Suncoast Community High School opened in 1989 as a magnet school. Students study in at least one of the school's four programs: Math, Science, and Engineering (MSE), Computer Science (CS), International Baccalaureate (IB), or the Innovative Interactive Technology Program (IIT).
For reference, the highest possible SAT score is 2400 and the highest possible AP (Advanced Placement) score is 5.
#8 Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Location:Alexandria, Virginia
Average SAT score: 2153
Average AP score: 4.5
This publicly-funded charter school is incredibly selective, with a difficult admissions process. The curriculum focuses primarily on math, science, and technology, but it also teaches literature, music, the arts, and humanities.
For reference, the highest possible SAT score is 2400 and the highest possible AP (Advanced Placement) score is 5.
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