Minnesota Has 8 Newsweek Best STEM High Schools In 2019

Minneapolis MN

13 November, 2019

3:53 PM

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HENNEPIN COUNTY, MN — Minnesota has eight of 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 The Blake School in Hopkins is among the nation's top STEM schools, with an overall score of 95.7 out of 100. Here are all the STEM schools in Minnesota that earned a spot on the list, and their national rank: 66. The Blake School (Hopkins) 95.7 — Private259. Nova Classical Academy Upper School (Saint Paul) Score: 92.85 — Public356. Orono Senior High School (Long Lake) Score: 91.33 — Public363. Edina Senior High School (Edina) Score: 91.27 — Public388. Math and Science Academy (Woodbury) Score: 90.80 — Public/Charter421. St. Paul Academy and Summit School (Saint Paul) Score: 90.30 — Private476. Mounds Park Academy (Saint Paul) Score: 89.61 — Private478. Saint John's Preparatory School (Collegeville) Score: 89.58 — Private "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.