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Top 1% of Schools Nationwide

The only high school in Davidson County chosen.  Only 34 high schools in North Carolina were selected.
 
 
Text below is directly from U.S.News and World Report, Nov. 30, 2007 - online edition
 

(Jeffrey MacMillan for USN&WR)

Best High Schools 2008

We analyzed data from thousands of schools to produce our list of the nation's best. The top schools are a diverse bunch, and each one has found its unique way to best teach our future leaders.

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Gold Medal Schools—Top 100

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Find which schools were awarded gold, silver, and bronze medals.

Thomas Jefferson High School: Shooting for the Stars

By picking top students and feeding their passions, a Virginia school in the suburbs of the nation's capital earns the top spot.

Students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Va., all have lunch break at the same time and are allowed to eat anywhere on the school premises. (Charlie Archambault for USN&WR)

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The school encourages experiential learning with an emphasis on the sciences, and students take on projects like designing telescopes or building their own satellites.

How Massachusetts Gets It Right

Boston Latin is the country's oldest high school; MATCH Charter was started just seven years ago. But both institutions top the list in a top-performing state with deep ties to academia.

Despite Obstacles, Hidalgo High School Soars

On the border of Texas and Mexico where poverty runs rampant, a completely Hispanic school boasts a 94 percent graduation rate.

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