THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, SEpTEmbEr 1, 2023 Page 9 This weekend and throughout the year, we celebrate all those who labor to make our community better. 2023-24 Best High Schools report ranks pioneer Charter School 18th, Saugus High School at 248th among 348 massachusetts high schools By Mark E. Vogler ioneer Charter School of Science 2 (PCSS) of Saugus was ranked as the 18th best high school in Massachusetts, according to a report released this week by U.S. News & World Report. Saugus High School ranked at 248 among 348 high schools reviewed for the magazine article titled “2023-24 Best High Schools, putting it in the bottom 30 percent of high schools across the state. Pioneer ranked at 606 in the nation while Saugus High was rated at 9,118. U.S. News & World Report reviewed 25,000 schools and ranked 17,680 of them. The report enables families to use a wide range of data to compare schools at the national, state and local levels. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. RANKING FACTORS College Readiness Index Rank College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank State Assessment Profi ciency Rank State Assessment Performance Rank Graduation Rate Rank P About Pioneer Charter School “Pioneer Charter School of Science 2 (PCSS-2) is ranked 18th within Massachusetts,” U.S. News & World Report concluded in its findings. “Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Pioneer Charter School of Science 2 (PCSS-2) is 74%. The total minority enrollment is 77%.” The school received an overall score of 96.57 out of a possible 100, based on the ranking system. It has a graduation rate of 98 percent, well above the state median. Ranking Factors Here’s how Pioneer Charter School of Science 2 (PCSS2) performed nationally and statewide out of 17,680 nationally ranked schools and 348 schools ranked in Massachusetts. There are 230 students enrolled in grades 9-12. NATIONAL #1,220 (tie) #701 (tie) #1,105 #432 #2,247 (tie) STATE #58 #33 #23 #7 #57 (tie) THIS WEEK ON SAUGUS TV Sunday, Sept. 3 from 9–11 p.m. on Channel 8 – “Sunday Night Stooges” (The Three Stooges). Monday, Sept. 4 all day on Channel 8 – “Movie Monday” (classic movies). Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 4 p.m. on Channel 22 – Field Hockey vs. Masconomet live. Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 4:30 p.m. on Channel 22 – Girls Soccer vs. Winthrop live. Thursday, Sept. 7 at noon on Channel 8 – A Glimpse Beyond. Friday, Sept. 8 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 9 – Planning Board from Sept. 7. Saturday, Sept. 9 at 9:00 a.m. on Channel 22 – Graff Report. Saugus TV can be seen on Comcast Channels 8 (Public), 9 (Government) & 22 (Educational). ***programming may be subject to change without notice*** For complete schedules, please visit www.saugustv.org. About Saugus High “Saugus High School is ranked 248th within Massachusetts,” U.S. News & World Report concluded in its findings. “Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Saugus High School is 37%. The total minority enrollment is 37%.” The school received an overall score of 48.43 out 100 Salem Turnpike, Saugus, MA 01906 WIN-WASTE.COM of a possible 100, based on the ranking system. It has a graduation rate of 88 percent. Ranking Factors Here’s how Saugus High School performed nationally RANKING FACTORS College Readiness Index Rank College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank State Assessment Profi ciency Rank State Assessment Performance Rank Graduation Rate Rank and statewide out of 17,680 nationally ranked schools and 348 schools ranked in Massachusetts. There are 680 students enrolled in grades 9-12. NATIONAL #5,206 #3,884 (tie) #12,391 #13,955 #12,217 (tie) STATE #228 #205 #246 #279 #273 (tie)
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