Mission, Texas- The annual rankings are out, and for the second year in a row, Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) has two high schools on the list of Best High Schools in America.
Mission Collegiate High School (MCHS) is officially one of the Best High Schools in America for the sixth year in a row, according to the rankings done by U.S. News and World Report, placing them in the top 300 in the country.
This is the second year in a row that Veterans Memorial High School has been included in the listing of Best High Schools in America.
“We could not be more proud of the students and staff at Mission Collegiate High School and Veterans Memorial High School,” said Dr. Carol G. Perez, superintendent of schools. It is a wonderful reflection of all their hard work and that excellence resides right here in Mission Consolidated Independent School District.”
U.S. News and World Report evaluated more than 24,000 public high schools. Rankings were based on: how schools did on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare students for college. Six ranking indicators are used to produce the school’s overall score. They are: college readiness, 30%; college curriculum breadth, 10%; Math and Reading proficiency, 20%; Math and Reading performance, 20%; underserved student performance, 10% graduation rate, 10%.
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