<p>I find this ranks not only counterproductive, but completely false. Ranking high schools solely based on AP and test scores is bad.</p>
<p>I wish they go the more unconventional route: Best food, most happy students, t/s ratio, clubs, specialties, in addition to api score, sat average, gpa average etc. They neglected to include the schools/institution that surpass both public and many private schools, CHARTER and HOMESCHOOL.</p>
<p>Yes charter is funded by the state, but the scores projected are much…so much higher than the average million student schools. Why you might ask? Charter’s off an environment public schools wish about; one on one attention, small class size, strong relationship with faculty without the use of police protection, flexible schedules and accommodations for those who cannot deal with the stressing and unnecessary demanding environment of the ordinary public school. School is about LEARNING, not TESTING.</p>