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Two Forsyth High Schools on U.S. News 'Best High Schools' List (ICYMI)

In Case You Missed It: Find out which high schools in the Cumming area made the cut in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.

This post was first posted on May 12, 2015.

Two Forsyth County high schools were ranked among the 2015 “Best High Schools in Nation,” according to new rankings by U.S. News & World Report.

Released Tuesday, the 2015 rankings include data on more than 21,150 public high schools across the country. The list also included state rankings.

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To determine the rankings, U.S. News used math and readings scores from state proficiency tests, as well as “the degree to which schools prepare students for college-level work,” using Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate test data.

Georgia’s top school was Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology in Lawrenceville.

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See the complete rankings and more information at U.S. News online.

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