HomeMy WebLinkAboutHigh School Ranking 05-12-14HIGH SCHOOL RANKING
How are they determined, and what do they mean?
Nationally Recognized Rankings
Washington Post, formerly known as Newsweek’s
“America’s Best High Schools”
U.S. News and World Report’s “Best High Schools”
The Daily Beast/Newsweek’s “America’s Best High
Schools”
Ranking Criteria
Washington Post
U.S. News &
World Report
Newsweek /
The Daily Beast
% of Students Enrolled in
AP / IB / AICE Course
# of College Level Exams
Given
State Assessments
Socio-Economic Status
AP / IB / AICE Score
On-Time Graduation (4-
years)
College Acceptance
SAT / ACT Score
Primary Ranking Basis
% of students enrolled in IB/AP/AICE courses
# of College Level Exams given
Performance of students on exams
What’s Changed, Why aren’t we ranked?
Maintained top 50 status on Washington Post
ranking
Will likely maintain top 50 on the Daily
Beast/Newsweek’s ranking
U.S. News & World Report
Tiered approach to ranking, must pass criteria one to
advance to second criteria, etc.
Change in the State assessment from TAKS to STAAR
Data used was the “Recommended” standard versus the
State standard.
Moving Forward
The State increased the rigor of the assessment tool
The new assessment tool is application based
Curriculum alignment is more important than ever
Recently completed the MYP Spanish & Math alignment
Other subject areas will be completed prior to next
school year
Teaching effectiveness