The U.S. News & World Report recently released its rankings of top high schools around the nation, with over 200 Kentucky schools making the cut. To determine the top picks, U.S. News & World Report evaluated the results of state-standardized testing for six key factors, including college readiness, graduation rates and state assessment proficiency and performance. Of nearly 25,000 schools reviewed, 226 Kentucky schools made the rankings.
However, U.S. News & World Report often faces backlash for its ranking method, which tends to favor wealthier communities, as reported by the Detroit Free Press. In Kentucky, 28 JCPS magnet schools and programs are set to lose busing as a result of these rankings.
Among the schools that made the list, the top ten public high schools in Kentucky were highlighted by U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, the rankings also included the top high schools in the Louisville area and Lexington. The top schools in each region were recognized based on various factors, including academic performance, graduation rates, and college readiness.