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Newsweek's Controversial School Survey

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Each year Newsweek publishes a list of the best public schools throughout the country.  This isn't a broad analysis of the schools but a narrow one. It is controversial.  Certain schools in Westchester County are trying to opt out of this study because they say it doesn't really reflect the schools and what they offer.  In Westchester County only four schools made the top 100:

  1. Yonkers #82
  2. Dobbs Ferry #85
  3. Rye #87
  4. Edgemont #92

The NEWSWEEK list of top U.S. high schools was compiled this year, as in years past, according to a single metric, the proportion of students taking college-level exams: Cambridge, International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement. We count the total number of these tests taken at a school by all students each May, and divide by the number of graduating seniors. Any school with a ratio of 1.000 or higher is placed on the NEWSWEEK list. Over the years this system has come in for its share of criticism for its simplicity. But that is also its strength: it's easy for readers to understand, and to do the arithmetic for their own schools if they'd like.

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Comments (4)

Heather the Realtor Orlando, Lake Mary
LemonTree Realty - Orlando, FL
First Time Home Buyers, Bank Owned Homes
I think people read that and take it with a grain of salt. Parents generally do their own research when it comes to sending their kids to school and not just what newsweek has to stay. Since like statstics they can be skewed to any view point.
May 25, 2008 11:32 PM
Scott Daniels Florida Real Estate 2.0. Agents Earn 100% Commission.
Florida List For Less Realty, Inc. Broker/Owner. - Cooper City, FL

MB,

4 schools in the Top 100 is fantastic...

May 25, 2008 11:41 PM
Miriam Bernstei
Rochester, NY

Scott, Westchester County is very taken with their schools, this would be unacceptable for many individuals who live here

Heather, I agree but this is quite controversial

May 25, 2008 11:45 PM
Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker
https://teamcoker.robertpaul.com - Falmouth, MA
Heath Coker Berkshire Hathaway HS Robert Paul Prop

Statistics have become opinions using selective numbers and data to make a specific, and often skewed, point.

May 26, 2008 12:01 AM