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Indian River High School, in Dagsboro, was recently recognized as one of the best high schools in the United States by U.S. News & World Report and School Evaluation Services.
Indian River was one of 1,321 schools from among 21,069 public high schools in 48 states to receive bronze medal recognition in a nationwide analysis of academic and enrollment data. It is the second consecutive year the school has received this honor.
“I would like to congratulate the students and staff of Indian River High School for again earning this prestigious honor,” Superintendent Susan Bunting said. “This fine school truly has the best interest of every student at heart. Each year, graduates leave Indian River with the skills needed to be successful in college and the real world.”
U.S. News & World Report noted that the formula for the rankings was based on the key principles that great high schools must serve all of their students, not just those who are bound for college, and that they must be able to produce measurable academic outcomes that show they are successfully educating students across a range of performance indicators. The study was based on data from the 2006-2007 school year.
Schools were evaluated on a three-step scale that measured student performance on state assessments, the overall academic performance of disadvantaged students and the school’s ability to provide college-level coursework.
The 100 U.S. high schools with the highest college readiness index scores were awarded gold medals. An additional 504 schools received silver medals while 1,321 received bronze medals.
Two other Delaware schools were also recognized. The Charter School of Wilmington was one of 100 schools nationwide to receive a gold medal, while Laurel High School received a bronze medal award.
For more information about the awards, visit: www.usnews.com/sections/education/high-schools/index.html
Indian River High School, in Dagsboro, was recently recognized as one of the best high schools in the United States by U.S. News & World Report and School Evaluation Services.
Indian River was one of 1,321 schools from among 21,069 public high schools in 48 states to receive bronze medal recognition in a nationwide analysis of academic and enrollment data. It is the second consecutive year the school has received this honor.
“I would like to congratulate the students and staff of Indian River High School for again earning this prestigious honor,” Superintendent Susan Bunting said. “This fine school truly has the best interest of every student at heart. Each year, graduates leave Indian River with the skills needed to be successful in college and the real world.”
U.S. News & World Report noted that the formula for the rankings was based on the key principles that great high schools must serve all of their students, not just those who are bound for college, and that they must be able to produce measurable academic outcomes that show they are successfully educating students across a range of performance indicators. The study was based on data from the 2006-2007 school year.
Schools were evaluated on a three-step scale that measured student performance on state assessments, the overall academic performance of disadvantaged students and the school’s ability to provide college-level coursework.
The 100 U.S. high schools with the highest college readiness index scores were awarded gold medals. An additional 504 schools received silver medals while 1,321 received bronze medals.
Two other Delaware schools were also recognized. The Charter School of Wilmington was one of 100 schools nationwide to receive a gold medal, while Laurel High School received a bronze medal award.
For more information about the awards, visit: www.usnews.com/sections/education/high-schools/index.html
