US News and World Report: McBain, Cadillac top high schools in the area | Information

U.S. News and Report Weekly released its high school rankings report this week, and locally, the rankings showed a new top-ranked district for the Cadillac area.

Local school rankings ranged from 109 to 480 to 673 in Michigan, with McBain High School topping the list nationally and several local high schools near the bottom. Last year, McBain High School was ranked 234th in Michigan and 6,985th in the national rankings.

McBain Superintendent Scott Akom said his district’s jump from last year in the state and national rankings is a testament to the dedication and hard work of high school students, teachers, staff and the wider community. He also said it reflects the district’s commitment to academic excellence and an environment conducive to learning.

“These standards confirm our ongoing efforts to provide our students with the highest education possible. We see this recognition as an opportunity to continue to strive for excellence and inspire greater success in the future,†Akom said. “I am very proud of our students and staff.â€

Below are the national and statewide rankings for local public high schools in alphabetical order:

• Buckley High School was ranked 388 in Michigan and 11,122 in the national rankings. Buckley placed fourth in the Cadillac field.

• Cadillac High School was ranked 136 in Michigan and 4,033 in the national rankings. Cadillac ranked second in the region.

• Evart High School was ranked 480 to 673 in Michigan and 13,242 to 17,655 in the national rankings.

• Lake City High School was ranked 266 in Michigan and 7,769 in the national rankings. Lake City ranked third in the region.

• Manton High School was ranked 480 to 673 in Michigan and 13,242 to 17,655 in the national rankings. Manton ranked fifth through seventh in the region.

• Marion Public Schools was ranked 478th in Michigan and 13,215th nationally.

• McBain High School was ranked 109th in Michigan and 3,325th in the national rankings. McBain ranked first in the region.

• Mesick High School was ranked 480 to 673 in Michigan and 13,242 to 17,655 in the national rankings. Mesick ranked fifth through seventh in the region.

• Pine River High School was ranked 480 to 673 in Michigan and 13,242 to 17,655 in the national rankings.

• Reed City High School was ranked 480 to 673 in Michigan and 13,242 to 17,655 in the national rankings.

• Cadillac Innovation High School was not nominated.

Cadillac Area Public Schools Superintendent Jennifer Brown said the district’s ranking and recognition by US News is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the high school’s students, staff and the entire Cadillac community.

“We are very proud of the dedication and spirit of our students, educators and support staff who strive to do better every day,†he said. “This success reinforces our mission to provide high quality education and prepare our students to succeed in careers, colleges and beyond.â€

This year’s iteration of the US News & World Report’s 2024 High School rankings showed that the top 15 schools came from 12 different states, indicating the best schools are not specific to any region or state. Michigan and California, however, are the only states with more schools in the top 15. Michigan had two, while California had three.

Bloomfield Hills International College was ranked eighth nationally and No. 1 in Michigan, while Macomb International College was ranked 13th nationally and second in Michigan.

The methodology used in the report considered six factors: college readiness, assessment skills, assessment performance, outstanding student achievement, breadth of the college curriculum and graduation rates. College readiness measures participation and performance on Advanced Placement exams and International Baccalaureate exams, and underserved student achievement focuses on students who are Black, Hispanic or from low-income households.

Using this method, schools received an overall percentage score between 0 and 100 to two decimal places. Scores below the 25th percentile are listed in rows rather than a numerical array. Each percentile includes 177 schools, so small changes for any reason can lead to big moves within the rankings, according to the US News data team.

All data is collected from third party sources. US News received AP and IB data directly from the College Board and the International Baccalaureate, where applicable. State assessment data and graduation rates come from each state, and other data comes from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Common Core Data.

US News also works with RTI International, an international nonprofit social science research firm, to evaluate and rank all eligible public high schools nationally, and also provides separate rankings of charter and charter high schools.