#1
in
National Rankings
|
Overall Score 100/100
#1
in
National Rankings
|
Overall Score 100/100
Academic Magnet High School aims to "challenge each student, teacher and parent with high academic expectations." Almost all courses offered at Academic Magnet High School are either honors or Advanced Placement courses, and every student completes an independent research project over their junior and senior years. Students' work has been published in multiple academic and professional journals. Students can stay connected with Wi-Fi access in the cafeteria and three computer labs.
9-12
Grades
658
Total Enrollment
17:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
Academic Magnet High School is ranked #1 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
All rankings:
100
Overall
This section shows how Academic Magnet High School ranked nationally in the five ranking factors out of the 17,245 ranked schools.
#1 (tie)
#21
#1 (tie)
#1 (tie)
#1 (tie)
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
658
19%
3%
38
U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® exams).
100.0/100
School profile information is based on government data.
100% (well above state median)
9-12
Mid-size City
No
Yes
No
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
15
14,182
26.4
72%
68%
Data are based on the 2016-2017 school year.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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