Here is the list of the top 100 high schools in the US, according to US News and World Report. North Carolina had no high schools in the top 100, the “gold” category. According to the list, the best high schools in North Carolina were:
A C Reynolds High – Buncombe County, Asheville, NC
Elkin High – Surry County, Elkin, NC
Murphy High – Cherokee County, Murphy, NC
Salisbury High – Rowan County, Salisbury, NC
Statesville High – Iredell County, Statesville, NC
Terry Sanford High – Cumberland County, Fayetteville, NC
In all, 34 high schools from NC made the list. These six schools were in the “silver” category. The remaining 28 schools were in the “bronze” category.
No schools from North Carolina’s two largest counties, Wake and Mecklenburg, made the list. The ranking formula placed a strong emphasis on the performance of disadvantaged students. The NC high schools that made the list had a significant number of students, particularly disadvantaged students, that performed better than the state average on state tests.
Incidentally, Basis Tucson Charter School, the subject of this report by Michael Sanera, ranked 16th.
Hat tip: Marilyn Avila
