These are RI’s Top Public High Schools, According to U.S News & World Report
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These are RI’s Top Public High Schools, According to U.S News & World Report
In Rhode Island, number one for 2023-2024 is Classical, followed by East Greenwich, Barrington, Portsmouth, and North Kingstown.
Blackstone Valley Prep is the top ranked public charter at #8.
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“Per the Rhode Island Department of Education, students must successfully complete 20 courses to graduate. These students must also complete one performance-based diploma assessment, such as a graduation portfolio or a student exhibition,” writes U.S. News.
“Rhode Island is one of several states utilizing the Next Generation Science Assessment to determine whether performance expectations have been met in physical science, earth and space science, life science, and engineering. Additionally, the PSAT is administered in grade 10 while SAT Day occurs in grade 11.”
Determining Rankings
The rankings are compiled by the following data:
* College Readiness, 30%: The proportions of 12th graders who took and earned a qualifying score on at least one AP or IB exam. Earning a qualifying score is worth three times more than just taking.
* State Assessment Proficiency, 20%: Aggregated scores on state assessments that students may be required to pass for graduation.
* State Assessment Performance. 20%: How aggregated scores on state assessments compare with U.S. News' expectations given the proportions of students who are Black, Hispanic and from low-income households.
* Underserved Student Performance, 10%: Scores on state assessments aggregated just among students who are Black, Hispanic and from low-income households. These scores are compared with what is typical in the state for non-undeserved students, with parity or higher being the goal.
* College Curriculum Breadth, 10%: The proportions of 12th graders who took and earned a qualifying score on AP and IB exams in multiple areas. More exams are valued more than fewer exams up to a maximum of four. Earning a qualifying score on an exam is worth three times more than taking.
* Graduation Rate, 10%: The proportion of entering ninth graders who graduated four academic years later.