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Wooster High named a best public high school

• May 3, 2020
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The Wooster City School District announced Wooster High School was named one of the best public high schools in America by U.S. News & World Report.

“We are so proud of Wooster High School for receiving this national ranking,” said Dr. Michael Tefs, superintendent of Wooster City Schools. “This recognition is a true testament to the dedication of our teachers, administrators, students and families pre-k-12. It is a prestigious recognition for sure, an honor the entire school system and community can celebrate.”

Wooster High School ranked at number 83 within Ohio. It scored well on the opportunity to take Advanced Placement coursework and exams. The AP participation rate at Wooster High School is 45 percent. For more information on Wooster High School’s score and rank, visit www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/ohio/districts/wooster-city/wooster-high-school-15841.

“Congratulations to our outstanding students, faculty and staff,” said Tyler Keener, WHS principal. “We are humbled to once again be recognized as one of the best high schools, both statewide and nationally. Thank you to our Wooster community for your continued support of excellent public education.”

Ranking for the U.S. News & World Report list is based on federal and state data from the 2017-18 school year. It also takes into consideration statistics from college-prep, Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs. To finalize the list, schools are scored on six indicators of school quality including college-readiness, college curriculum breadth, math and reading proficiency, math and reading performance, underserved student performance (based on how black, Hispanic and low-income students performed on state assessments compared with those who are not underserved in the state), and graduation rates.

To get more information about the ranking, visit U.S. News & World Report 2020 Best High Schools.