This Indiana School is the #2 Ranked High School and Charter School in America
Each year, U.S. News and World Report looks at information for nearly 25,000 schools in all 50 states. Those schools are ranked based on several factors, including their performance on state assessments and how well they prepare students for college. Out of all those schools, from all across the land, the one that landed at #2 on the list is right here in Southern Indiana.
According to this year's report, the 2nd best high school in America (for the second year in a row, btw) is SIGNATURE SCHOOL located in downtown Evansville, Indiana. Why are they so high on the list? Here's what the report says...
Signature School offers Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses, and its students consistently outscore state and national averages on college entrance exams. In addition to AP and IB courses, students can choose from electives such as piano lab. All Signature School students are expected to complete a minimum number of community service hours. Parent involvement at Signature includes the Parents, Teachers and Students Association, which organizes fundraisers and supplies volunteers for school events.
Signature School is One of the Best Charter Schools in the Nation
Signature School is near the top of the list of the best charter schools in America, too. There are some differences between "regular" high schools and charter high schools. Charter schools are public high schools that don't necessarily have all of the regulations that govern traditional public schools. Charter schools usually have an application process which tends to lead to smaller enrollment.
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More Top Honors for Signature School
In case the rankings mentioned above weren't enough, here is even more good news for Sig School. The report also named it the #1 High School in Indiana, and the #1 High School in the Evansville Metro Area. Outstanding news, Sig School - way to go!
If you've got the time and the inclination, you can see the entire high school report from U.S. News here.
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