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May 27,
2008
Jay Dillon
(770) 426-3345 |
Nine Cobb Schools
Included On Newsweek List of Best Public High Schools
Newsweek magazine included nine high schools
from the Cobb County School District in its list of
America’s Top Public High Schools. Only 1,358 schools made
the list, based on a ‘Challenge Index’ devised by Newsweek
that gauges participation rates for Advanced Placement,
International Baccalaureate and Cambridge tests.
The Cobb high schools listed, with ranking indicated in
parentheses are: Walton (106), Campbell (213), Lassiter
(427), Wheeler (841), Harrison (848), Osborne (951), Pope
(1063), Sprayberry (1073) and Kell (1138). Walton High is
the highest ranked Georgia school included on the list. More
information about the list of America’s Top Public High
Schools, including the selection criteria and FAQs, is
available on
Newsweek.com.
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