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25 Best High Schools in the Midwest

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We used six indicators culled from school surveys to compare public high schools in the U.S., with graduation and college acceptance rates weighed most heavily. Other criteria included college-level courses and exams, as well as SAT and ACT scores. Here are the top schools in the Midwest. See full results here.

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Evansville, Indiana


Overall Rank: 6

FINAL SCORE: 9.1601

School Type: Charter

Enrollment: Open

Graduation Rate: 100.0%

College Bound: 100%

% Students Enrolled in AP/IB/AICE: 100%

AP/IB Tests per student: 2.95

AP/IB Pass Rate: 0.78

SAT: 1822

ACT: 27.6


Signature School
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Bloomfield Hills, Michigan


Overall Rank: 17

FINAL SCORE: 8.5485

School Type: Magnet

Enrollment: Lottery

Graduation Rate: 100.0%

College Bound: 100%

% Students Enrolled in AP/IB/AICE: 46%

AP/IB Tests per student: 1.39

AP/IB Pass Rate: 0.97

SAT: 1946

ACT: 29.9

International Academy
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Lake Forest, Illinois


Overall Rank: 52

FINAL SCORE: 7.8276

School Type: Regular

Enrollment: Open

Graduation Rate: 99.7%

College Bound: 97%

% Students Enrolled in AP/IB/AICE: 29%

AP/IB Tests per student: 0.47

AP/IB Pass Rate: 0.95

SAT: 1940

ACT: 25.9


Lake Forest High School
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Edina, Minnesota


Overall Rank: 53

FINAL SCORE: 7.8237

School Type: Regular

Enrollment: Open

Graduation Rate: 99.4%

College Bound: 96%

% Students Enrolled in AP/IB/AICE: 62%

AP/IB Tests per student: 1.18

AP/IB Pass Rate: 0.58

SAT: 1873

ACT: 26.2


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Ottawa Hills, Ohio


Overall Rank: 58

FINAL SCORE: 7.7707

School Type: Regular

Enrollment: Open

Graduation Rate: 100.0%

College Bound: 100%

% Students Enrolled in AP/IB/AICE: 24%

AP/IB Tests per student: 0.50

AP/IB Pass Rate: 0.82

SAT: 1765

ACT: 26.3


Ottawa Hills High School
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Dublin, Ohio


Overall Rank: 60

FINAL SCORE: 7.7569

School Type: Regular

Enrollment: Open

Graduation Rate: 98.3%

College Bound: 95%

% Students Enrolled in AP/IB/AICE: 72%

AP/IB Tests per student: 1.05

AP/IB Pass Rate: 0.74

SAT: 1767

ACT: 26.4

Dublin Jerome High School
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St. Louis, Missouri


Overall Rank: 63

FINAL SCORE: 7.7291

School Type: Regular

Enrollment: Open

Graduation Rate: 99.0%

College Bound: 95%

% Students Enrolled in AP/IB/AICE: 49%

AP/IB Tests per student: 0.78

AP/IB Pass Rate: 0.82

SAT: 1920

ACT: 26.1

Ladue Horton Watkins High School
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St. Louis, Missouri


Overall Rank: 79

FINAL SCORE: 7.6129

School Type: Magnet

Enrollment: Selective

Graduation Rate: 100.0%

College Bound: 100%

% Students Enrolled in AP/IB/AICE: 50%

AP/IB Tests per student: 0.98

AP/IB Pass Rate: 0.25

SAT: N/A

ACT: 26.3

Metro Academic & Classical High
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Kansas City, Kansas


Overall Rank: 95

FINAL SCORE: 7.4887

School Type: Magnet

Enrollment: Selective

Graduation Rate: 100.0%

College Bound: 99%

% Students Enrolled in AP/IB/AICE: 44%

AP/IB Tests per student: 0.75

AP/IB Pass Rate: 0.60

SAT: N/A

ACT: 21.7

Sumner Academy of Arts and Science
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Mequon, Wisconsin


Overall Rank: 98

FINAL SCORE: 7.4684

School Type: Regular

Enrollment: Open

Graduation Rate: 99.1%

College Bound: 94%

% Students Enrolled in AP/IB/AICE: 31%

AP/IB Tests per student: 0.62

AP/IB Pass Rate: 0.86

SAT: 1871

ACT: 25

Homestead High School
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Cincinnati, Ohio


Overall Rank: 102

FINAL SCORE: 7.4443

School Type: Regular

Enrollment: Open

Graduation Rate: 97.2%

College Bound: 95%

% Students Enrolled in AP/IB/AICE: 47%

AP/IB Tests per student: 1.19

AP/IB Pass Rate: 0.89

SAT: 1763

ACT: 26

Indian Hill High School
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Novi, Michigan


Overall Rank: 107

FINAL SCORE: 7.4348

School Type: Regular

Enrollment: Open

Graduation Rate: 97.6%

College Bound: 95%

% Students Enrolled in AP/IB/AICE: 60%

AP/IB Tests per student: 0.58

AP/IB Pass Rate: 0.85

SAT: 1848

ACT: 23.7

Novi High School
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Kirkwood, Missouri


Overall Rank: 108

FINAL SCORE: 7.4204

School Type: Regular

Enrollment: Open

Graduation Rate: 100.0%

College Bound: 93%

% Students Enrolled in AP/IB/AICE: 27%

AP/IB Tests per student: 0.47

AP/IB Pass Rate: 0.84

SAT: 1770

ACT: 23.9


Kirkwood High School
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Deerfield, Illinois


Overall Rank: 111

FINAL SCORE: 7.4062

School Type: Regular

Enrollment: Open

Graduation Rate: 97.0%

College Bound: 99%

% Students Enrolled in AP/IB/AICE: 29%

AP/IB Tests per student: 0.60

AP/IB Pass Rate: 0.91

SAT: 1930

ACT: 27

Deerfield High School
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Chagrin Falls, Ohio


Overall Rank: 114

FINAL SCORE: 7.3967

School Type: Regular

Enrollment: Open

Graduation Rate: 98.5%

College Bound: 94%

% Students Enrolled in AP/IB/AICE: 36%

AP/IB Tests per student: 0.89

AP/IB Pass Rate: 0.84

SAT: 1721

ACT: 25.4

Chagrin Falls High School
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Overland Park, Kansas


Overall Rank: 120

FINAL SCORE: 7.3552

School Type: Regular

Enrollment: Open

Graduation Rate: 97.5%

College Bound: 91%

% Students Enrolled in AP/IB/AICE: 72%

AP/IB Tests per student: 0.50

AP/IB Pass Rate: 0.77

SAT: 1915

ACT: 25.3

Blue Valley High School
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Eagan, Minnesota


Overall Rank: 124

FINAL SCORE: 7.3414

School Type: Regular

Enrollment: Open

Graduation Rate: 98.4%

College Bound: 95%

% Students Enrolled in AP/IB/AICE: 25%

AP/IB Tests per student: 0.39

AP/IB Pass Rate: 0.91

SAT: 1883

ACT: 25.4

Eagan High School
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Decorah, Iowa


Overall Rank: 126

FINAL SCORE: 7.3406

School Type: Regular

Enrollment: Open

Graduation Rate: 100.0%

College Bound: 95%

% Students Enrolled in AP/IB/AICE: 26%

AP/IB Tests per student: 0.31

AP/IB Pass Rate: 0.72

SAT: N/A

ACT: 24.6

Decorah High School
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Southfield, Michigan


Overall Rank: 128

FINAL SCORE: 7.3150

School Type: Magnet

Enrollment: Selective

Graduation Rate: 100.0%

College Bound: 100%

% Students Enrolled in AP/IB/AICE: 46%

AP/IB Tests per student: 0.26

AP/IB Pass Rate: 0.42

SAT: N/A

ACT: 22.4

University High School Academy
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Northbrook, Illinois


Overall Rank: 132

FINAL SCORE: 7.2764

School Type: Regular

Enrollment: Open

Graduation Rate: 98.0%

College Bound: 98%

% Students Enrolled in AP/IB/AICE: 26%

AP/IB Tests per student: 0.52

AP/IB Pass Rate: 0.90

SAT: 1889

ACT: 20.6

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Palatine, Illinois


Overall Rank: 137

FINAL SCORE: 7.2544

School Type: Regular

Enrollment: Open

Graduation Rate: 97.0%

College Bound: 96%

% Students Enrolled in AP/IB/AICE: 37%

AP/IB Tests per student: 0.62

AP/IB Pass Rate: 0.90

SAT: 1900

ACT: 25

William Fremd High School
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Brookfield, Wisconsin


Overall Rank: 143

FINAL SCORE: 7.2057

School Type: Regular

Enrollment: Open

Graduation Rate: 98.8%

College Bound: 90%

% Students Enrolled in AP/IB/AICE: 41%

AP/IB Tests per student: 0.58

AP/IB Pass Rate: 0.70

SAT: 1947

ACT: 25.3

Brookfield East High School
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Kansas City, Missouri


Overall Rank: 149

FINAL SCORE: 7.1654

School Type: Magnet

Enrollment: Selective

Graduation Rate: 98.5%

College Bound: 98%

% Students Enrolled in AP/IB/AICE: 46%

AP/IB Tests per student: 0.75

AP/IB Pass Rate: 0.54

SAT: N/A

ACT: 22.4

Lincoln College Preparatory Academy
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Chicago, Illinois


Overall Rank: 151

FINAL SCORE: 7.1509

School Type: Regular

Enrollment: Selective

Graduation Rate: 97.2%

College Bound: 98%

% Students Enrolled in AP/IB/AICE: 47%

AP/IB Tests per student: 0.89

AP/IB Pass Rate: 0.41

SAT: 1899

ACT: 27.8


Whitney M. Young Magnet High School
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Upper Arlington, Ohio


Overall Rank: 152

FINAL SCORE: 7.1461

School Type: Regular

Enrollment: Open

Graduation Rate: 97.0%

College Bound: 94%

% Students Enrolled in AP/IB/AICE: 47%

AP/IB Tests per student: 1.00

AP/IB Pass Rate: 0.76

SAT: 1707

ACT: 25

Upper Arlington High School