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Apr 22, 2024 · The top-ranked U.S. public schools in the 2024 Best High Schools rankings are those whose students earned outstanding scores in math, reading and science state assessments; took and earned...
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Choosing a school is one of the most important decisions a parent or guardian will make for their child. Niche understands this, and has worked to build the most complete, accurate and transparent school search tool on the internet. This tool is powered by our comprehensive school rankings. Our commitment to helping families find where they belong ...
The education industry has seen significant changes in 2023, and the future still holds a lot of uncertainty. But one thing that remains consistent is the decreased emphasis on standardized testing. At first, the rise of test-optional college admissions was primarily in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but more than three years later, colleges ar...
Niche has nearly 2.5 million school reviews from real students, parents and teachers—more school reviews than any other place on the internet. This gives an unparalleled, honest view into what people reallythink about a school. We get deep too, asking questions about everything from college prep to cafeteria food.
No other platform gives more time and attention to collecting and cleaning data than Niche. Our data analysts are dedicated to constantly reevaluating the data we collect to make certain our stats are up-to-date, accurate and complete. Our data is the backbone of our ranking algorithms, and we are serious about its accuracy and completeness.
Though quality data is a priority, we know that a school is more than a collection of stats. No matter what parents or guardians are looking for in a school, Niche is there to help them find the best fit for their child. We go beyond academic achievement, grading schools in areas like sports, diversity and quality of school administration, keeping ...
Our rankings and grades are calculated using a series of steps to ensure statistical rigor and useful guidance in the school choice experience. In general, the process used to calculate each ranking was as follows: 1. First, we carefully selected each ranking’s factors to represent a healthy balance between statistical rigor and practical relevance...
Grades are assigned based on how each school performs compared to all other schools included in the ranking by using the following distribution of grades and z-scores. While most rankings generally follow this normal distribution, there are slight variances across each ranking, so the actual counts and distribution may vary. Note that we intentiona...
Aug 29, 2023 · Whether they’re looking for schools in a specific location, schools of a specific type or schools that do specific things especially well (e.g., athletics or rockstar teachers), rankings provide a starting point for a process that can otherwise be overwhelming and challenging. How Niche Rankings Benefit You. That’s right!
U.S. News summed each school's standardized scores on the four ranking indicators. From these, a single zero to 100 overall score was computed for each school, depicting how well each school...
The Best Public High Schools ranking is based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected from millions of Niche users. Learn where our data comes from. Note: Niche has a separate ranking for Best Private High Schools. Factors Considered.
