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Newsweek Announces Top 5,000 Schools as Named by STEM.org; LM earns top 10% for U.S. high schools nationally!
Lancaster, PA–Newsweek announced its ranking of the top 5,000 STEM high schools for 2019, honoring excellence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Lancaster Mennonite was named 3,092. Out of all U.S. high schools ranked in the nation, LM is in the top 10% for U.S. high schools excelling in STEM.
With its long history of reporting on scientific breakthroughs, technological revolutions, and societal challenges, Newsweek partnered with STEM.org to rank America’s Best STEM High Schools. The list includes schools in every region of the country that offer skilled teachers who keep up with developments in these fields and who create dynamic learning environments to engage their students.
The top 5,000 schools were curated from STEM.org Educational Research™ (SER) using a proprietary scoring logic that took into consideration a broad set of quantitative and qualitative data inputs collected from Q2 2015–Q3 2019. The purpose was to determine which primary/secondary institutions in America best offer students experiences in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) —as defined by the Congressional Research Service— while preparing them for post-secondary outcomes.
Additional factors, including affluence and median household income, were taken into consideration in compiling the rankings. “Children don’t realize it, but they’re natural STEM students,” says Nancy Cooper, Newsweek Global Editor in Chief. “We need to make sure that innate drive, curiosity, and creativity aren’t lost along the way. These high schools are helping to ensure America’s future in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics is in good hands.”
“Lancaster Mennonite is proud to be ranked among this impressive group of schools leading the way in STEM education. We are especially proud of our teachers, who work everyday to integrate innovative STEM curriculum into the classroom for our students,” says LM Superintendent, Dr. Pam Tieszen. “These opportunities will help our students excel in college, career and life once they leave LM.”
Newsweek’s November 15 special double issue is available on newsstands now and includes the top 500 STEM high schools. The full list of 5,000 top STEM high schools was available on Newsweek.com on November 8, National STEM Day. Use #NewsweekSTEM on social media to recognize this honor.
About Newsweek
Newsweek is a premier news magazine and website that has been bringing high‐quality journalism to readers around the globe for over 85 years. Newsweek provides the latest news, in‐depth analysis, and ideas about international issues, technology, business, culture, and politics.
About STEM.org Educational Research™
STEM.org Educational Research™ is the longest continually operating, privately held STEM education research and credentialing organization in America, based in Southfield, Michigan.
About Lancaster Mennonite
Lancaster Mennonite is a PreK-12 system of schools dedicated to providing quality academics, cutting edge fine arts, and champion athletics in a nurturing, Christ-centered environment.
