Best High Schools: Bronze and Honorable Mention Schools by the Numbers

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Summary Statistics
Number of schools analyzed 18,743          
Number of states analyzed (includes DC) 49          
Number of states with at least one school identified (gold or silver) 46          
             
  Bronze All (Gold, Silver, and Bronze) Honorable Mention
  Totals % of Total Totals % of Total Totals % of Total
Total schools identified 1,189 6.3% 1,750 9.3% 37 0.2%
Poverty Distribution            
Schools with poverty enrollment ≥ 25% 1,014 85.3% 1,246 71.2% 0 0.0%
Schools with poverty enrollment ≥ 50% 519 43.7% 650 37.1% 0 0.0%
Schools with poverty enrollment ≥ 75% 185 15.6% 231 13.2% 0 0.0%
Schools with no significant poverty enrollment (<5% or "N/A") 57 4.8% 206 11.8% 20 54.1%
Title I schools (i.e., receiving some Title I assistance) 721 60.6% 925 52.9% 3 8.1%
Schools with Schoolwide Title I (i.e., with concentrated poverty) 441 37.1% 558 31.9% 0 0.0%
Minority Distribution            
Schools with minority enrollment ≥ 25% 456 38.4% 694 39.7% 6 16.2%
Schools with minority enrollment ≥ 50% 292 24.6% 444 25.4% 3 8.1%
Schools with minority enrollment ≥ 75% 184 15.5% 268 15.3% 2 5.4%
Schools with no significant minority enrollment (<5% or "N/A") 417 35.1% 522 29.8% 4 10.8%
Schools with no significant minorities tested (i.e., no achievement gap data) 407 34.2% 525 30.0% 18 48.6%
School Structure            
Charter schools 72 6.1% 113 6.5% 7 18.9%
Magnet schools 39 3.3% 108 6.2% 2 5.4%
Schools with selective admissions criteria N/A N/A N/A N/A 6 16.2%
Schools with lottery admissions N/A N/A N/A N/A 7 18.9%
Schools with open admissions N/A N/A N/A N/A 24 64.9%
Community Environment            
Schools in large cities 159 13.4% 302 17.3% 4 10.8%
Schools in mid-size cities 24 2.0% 84 4.8% 1 2.7%
Schools in small cities 33 2.8% 81 4.6% 8 21.6%
Schools in suburban areas of large cities 90 7.6% 299 17.1% 18 48.6%
Schools in suburban areas of mid-size cities 14 1.2% 29 1.7% 0 0.0%
Schools in suburban areas of small cities 14 1.2% 20 1.1% 0 0.0%
Schools in towns on fringe of urban areas 32 2.7% 42 2.4% 0 0.0%
Schools in towns distant from urban areas 57 4.8% 63 3.6% 1 2.7%
Schoolls in remote towns 60 5.0% 67 3.8% 0 0.0%
Schools in rural areas on fringe of urban areas 117 9.8% 157 9.0% 4 10.8%
Schools in rural areas distant from urban areas 288 24.2% 299 17.1% 0 0.0%
Schools in remote rural areas 301 25.3% 307 17.5% 1 2.7%
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Uhhh, where's Midwood High? One of the few good schools in New York City while maintaining true diversity.

Africa Belgrave of NY 7:49PM August 04, 2010

Well, we're moving up in the world, so that's something! After our "fame" a few years back, it seemed like we'd never be recognized for anything else. But our teachers are good and the student body is really friendly. If things continue as is, maybe we can get to the silver level next year.

Gooooo Panthers!

Tim Welsh of CA 1:01AM July 16, 2010

You can't single out Syosset High School for drugs. Thee are many schools that have drug problems all around Long Island.

Syosset High School is no different from these other schools when it comes to drugs.

I would be more concerned about plagiarism. It is a well know "secret" that Syosset High School tolerates Plagiarism, especially from their highly ranked students - those that qualify to take Syosset's AP courses.

Burbury of NY 2:44PM March 22, 2010

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