The 100 BEST High Schools in America

[kandrathe]

It seemed very odd to me. Large states, and those with large urban areas are definately over represented. I also note the correlation to wealth in those schools mentioned from my state. Also, that study is skewed by the existence of private schools, which are almost as numerous as public now here.

In 2001, the state I live in, Minnesota was 4th in state taxes per capita, (avg $2,711) and 10th in $ spent per student (avg $1,979). With the effort and focus on education (roughly 30% of our state budget) has in our state, I think we should be better represented in that list. There were about a dozen I did see on the list, and they are some of the largest schools in the state. Also, the urban schools here have organized into what they call a magnet program. Many schools choose an area of expertise, say journalism, technology, or performing arts. These special program schools are placed in minority areas, to encourage voluntary integration. So, it is not unusual for all the "egg heads" to be in one basket, so to speak.