Walt Whitman High School Makes List of Top 100 High Schools in State

In a recently released report, Niche.com named Walt Whitman High School as the 89th best public high school in New York.

The website evaluated schools based on key statistics, as well as parent and student reviews. Walt Whitman High received an overall grade of an ”A” from Niche.

According to the report, the school received grades for teachers and administration/policies. The school received ”A+” in extracurricular activities.

The school received “A” grades in administration and policies admissions, educational outcomes, resources and facilities, sports and fitness, student culture and diversity, and teachers.

The school received ”A-” grades in academics and food.

The school’s lowest grade – a “B+” was in health and safety.

“The academics offered at Whitman are great,” one student wrote. “The teachers positively encourage the students to learn and expand their knowledge. There are many courses offered that help the students explore and see what they are best at.”

The website used a detailed set of methods to rank 14,431 public high schools across the country and collected 4.6 million opinions from 280,000 students and parents.

According to Niche.com, a high overall ranking includes the following criteria:

• Students are very happy with their experience in all aspects including academics, teachers, health, safety, resources, facilities, extracurriculars, sports, and fitness;
• District schools are exceptional academic institutions in terms of teachers, students, resources for learning, and student outcomes;
• District schools are made up of a diverse population and fosters an accepting, positive school culture;
• Students are actively involved in a variety of extracurriculars and sports the district offers.

For a more detailed look at Niche.com’s methods, click here .

Click here to see the full list of the top 100 public high schools in New York.

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