Huntersville School Makes Newsweek's 2019 Best STEM Schools List

Huntersville NC

13 November, 2019

9:15 AM

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HUNTERSVILLE, NC — Lake Norman Charter High School in Huntersville is among the best 500 high schools in America when it comes to science, technology, engineering and mathematics, according to a new ranking. The Newsweek report, released earlier this month, shows Lake Norman Charter is among the nation's top STEM schools, with an overall score of 89.95 out of 100. Lake Norman Charter is a public charter school that teaches a college preparatory program for students Kindergarten through 12th grade. Here are all the STEM schools in the Charlotte metro that earned a spot on the list: Ardrey Kell High School — 10220 Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte; Stem Rank: No. 404Lake Norman Charter — 12435 South Old Statesville Road, Huntersville; Stem Rank: No. 453Providence High School — 1800 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte; Stem Rank: No. 473"With high-profile institutions in big urban areas and small but strong programs across the nation, America's future in science, technology, engineering and mathematics is in good hands," the report's researchers said. Newsweek and STEM.org determined the rankings by utilizing regression analysis to evaluate which primary and secondary institutions in America best offer students quality experience in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, while also preparing them for post-school life. Texas had three schools crack the top 10 best STEM schools overall in the country, including the top two institutions. School of Science and Engineering, located in Dallas, Texas, was ranked as the No. 1 STEM school in the United States. STEM schools in eight different states made the top 10. School of Science and Engineering: Dallas, Texas School for the Talented and Gifted: Dallas, Texas Stanford Online High School: Redwood City, California Bronx High School of Science: Bronx, New York University of Chicago Laboratory Schools: Chicago, Illinois Liberal Arts and Science Academy: Austin, Texas The Early College at Guilford: Greensboro, North Carolina Maine School of Science and Mathematics: Limestone, Maine Cranbrook Schools: Bloomsfield Hills, Michigan Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science: Worcester, Massachusetts The full report on the best STEM schools in America is available on Newsweek.org.