Plymouth High School was ranked 25th within Indiana in US News & World Report’s 2018 U.S. News Best High Schools listing and was awarded a Silver Ranking. In total there were 406 Indiana high schools measured by US News & World Report. Plymouth High School was the only Marshall County High School to receive an honorable ranking. Among Indiana schools in the 2018 U.S. News Best High Schools rankings, there are four gold medal schools, 39 silver medal schools, and 79 bronze medal schools.
High schools are ranked based on a school’s performance on state-required tests and how well the school prepares students for college. Points of distinction for PHS noted by the prestigious national magazine ranking are the large number of students who have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams. Of the students that qualified to take AP classes offered at Plymouth High School in 2018-2019, 79 percent passed the end of the year exam that qualified them for college credit.
Indiana high school students typically follow the Core 40 curriculum, which includes required classes in English language arts, math, social studies, and science, among others. Students who fulfill additional requirements can earn a diploma with academic or technical honors.
Plymouth High School Principal Jim Condon said, “This honor is the result of the efforts of our very talented faculty, hard-working students, supportive community and the leadership skills of our high school administration. Through the combined efforts of these groups, PHS students consistently exceed expectations and prepare themselves for the challenges of tomorrow.”
This is the sixth time in the last eight years that PHS has made the US News & World Report’s Best Indiana High School list and the fifth time the school has received a Silver Medal.
· 2016 PHS – 15th Best High School in the state – Silver Medal
· 2015 PHS – 15th Best High School in the state – Silver Medal
· 2014 PHS – 12th Best High School in the state – Silver Medal
· 2013 PHS – 26th Best High School in the state – Silver Medal
· 2010 PHS received a Bronze Medal
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