U.S. News & World Report has released its annual ranking of the country’s high schools, which assesses schools on how well they serve all students and how successfully the schools are educating students across a variety of measurable academic outcomes. East Meadow High School ranked #157 out of more than 1,000 high schools reviewed in New York State, and ranked #1,663 nationwide. W.T. Clarke High School ranked #102 in New York State, and ranked #960 nationwide. As a result, both schools have received Silver Medal status from the publication.
Rankings are based on the latest data available to the College Board from the 2012-13 school year. Both East Meadow High School and W.T. Clarke High School ranked above the NYS average in terms of college readiness and proficiency in Math and English.
East Meadow High School has a 34 percent participation rate in AP examinations with 79 percent of students scoring a 3 or higher on their exams. W.T. Clarke High School has a 48 percent participation rate in AP examinations and also has 79 percent of students scoring a 3 or higher on exams. A grade of 3 or higher on an AP exam indicates that the student is achieving at or above college level. “Our East Meadow Board of Education, central administration, and principals are proud to have our schools recognized as being among the best high schools in the state and nation by U.S. News & World Report,” said Superintendent of Schools Louis R. DeAngelo. “I commend our high school building principals and faculties on their commitment to maintaining a culture and tradition of academic excellence in our high schools, and on their preparation of our students for college and career readiness.”
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