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Most usually flock to U.S. News & World Report’s college rankings every year but what about the other types of schools listed in their reports?
The annual listing, which is considered to be the premier ranking for higher education, also posts the top elementary, middle, and high schools in each state.
The publication analyzed about 25,000 public high schools — ultimately ranking nearly 17,660 — across the U.S. for this year’s edition of its annual rankings. They were assessed on college readiness, state assessment proficiency, state assessment performance, underserved student performance, college curriculum breadth, and graduation rate.
Did your teenager’s school make the Top 10? Here are the rankings for the high schools in Florida that made U.S. News & World Report.
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Pine View School, a magnet school in Sarasota County’s Osprey, saw the top spot in the ranking.
“The curriculum at Pine View School mixes traditional classroom learning with independent study, mini-courses, and ungraded classes,” the description reads. “Pine View School places a strong emphasis on parent involvement through volunteering and fundraising opportunities, open houses, newsletters, and field trips.”
The student population of Pine View School is 1,745 and the school serves 2nd through 12th grades. At Pine View School, the report states that 97% of students scored at or above the proficient level for science, 82% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math and 93% scored at or above that level for reading.
It has a graduation rate of 100%. Students must maintain a minimum grade point average and complete advanced foreign language courses to graduate.
- Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy
Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy is located in Broward County’s Tamarac.
The student population of Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy is 1,374 and the school serves grades 6th through 12th. The report states that 97% of students scored at or above the proficient level for science, 82% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math and 93% scored at or above that level for reading.
The AP participation rate at Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy is 100%, with 97% passing at least one exam.
- Westshore Junior/Senior High School
Westshore Junior/Senior High School is located in Brevard County’s Melbourne.
The student population of Westshore Junior/Senior High School is 930 and the school serves grades 7th through 12th. It shares that 97% of students scored at or above the proficient level for science, 82% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math and 93% scored at or above that level for reading.
- Archimedean Upper Conservatory Charter School
Miami-Dade’s Archimedean Upper Conservatory Charter School is in fourth place.
The school serves grades 9th through 12th with an overall student population of 306. At the school, 97% of students scored at or above the proficient level for science, 82% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math and 93% scored at or above that level for reading.
- Stanton College Preparatory School
Duval County’s Stanton College Preparatory School, a magnet school in Jacksonville, rounds out the top five high schools.
The student population of Stanton College Preparatory School is over 1,300 and the school serves grades 9th through 12th. At the school, 88% of students scored at or above the proficient level for science, 87% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math and 94% scored at or above that level for reading.
- Edgewood Jr/Sr High School
Edgewood Jr/Sr High School is located on Brevard County’s Merrit Island and serves grades 7th through 12th.
The report states that 97% of students scored at or above the proficient level for science, 94% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math and 97% scored at or above that level for reading.
- Marine Academy of Science and Technology
Marine Academy of Science and Technology is located in North Miami.
Its student population is nearly 450 and the school serves grades 9th through 12th. The report states 97% of students scored at or above the proficient level for science, 95% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math and 95% scored at or above that level for reading.
- Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy
Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy is a magnet school located in Hialeah, serving grades 6th through 12th.
According to the report, 95% of students scored at or above the proficient level for science, 88% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math and 93% scored at or above that level for reading.
- Design and Architecture Senior High School
Miami-Dade’s Design and Architecture Senior High School offers academic programs such as fashion, entertainment tech, visual communications, fine art, architecture, and industrial design.
Students combine courses from their chosen programs with traditional math, science, and language arts courses, offered with honors and AP options.
Its student population is 489. The report states that 98% of students scored at or above the proficient level for science, 83% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math and 93% scored at or above that level for reading.
- Alexander W. Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts
West Palm Beach’s Alexander W. Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts saw the final spot in the top 10.
The school serves grades 9th through 12th with an overall student population of over 1,300. The report states that 97% of students scored at or above the proficient level for science, 82% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math and 93% scored at or above that level for reading.
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What is the top state for education and where does Florida rank?
The U.S. News released its ranking of all 50 states earlier this year, using 71 metrics across eight categories to determine the best states to live in. Florida placed within the top ten overall best states to live in, particularly excelling in the “Education” category.
U.S. News highlighted the state’s higher education, placing first in the specific subcategory. Its metrics reflect the share of citizens in each state holding college degrees, as well as college graduation rates, the cost of in-state tuition and fees, and the burden of debt that college graduates carry.
“With several large cities, the state also has a sizable system of state universities and community colleges. The University of Florida in Gainesville and Florida State University in Tallahassee have been rivaled in enrollment by the University of South Florida in Tampa, the University of Central Florida in Orlando, and Florida International University in Miami. Among the best known private institutions: University of Miami.”
As for Pre-K through 12th grades, the state placed 10th overall. This subcategory measures state performance across the life cycle of a young person’s education, encompassing preschool enrollment, standardized test scores among eighth-graders, high school graduation rate and college readiness.
It also notes the state’s average high school graduation rate is 87.3%, higher than the country’s average of 85.9%.