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In 2004, 23 percent of schools met AYP. [21] While Alabama's public education system has improved, [clarification needed] it lags behind in achievement compared to other states. According to U.S. Census data from 2000, Alabama's high school graduation rate – 75% – is the second lowest in the United States, after Mississippi. [22]
In 2008, LAMP was named #18 on U.S. News & World Report's Gold Medal List [3] and #56 in Newsweek's list of the top 1000 high schools in the United States. In 2011, Newsweek ranked LAMP as the 13th best high school in the United States. [ 4 ]
In the 2023 U.S. News & World Report rankings, UA was tied for 170th in the National Universities category (tied for 91st among "Top Public Schools"). [69] Additionally, in the 2023 U.S. News rankings, the law school was tied for 35th in the nation, the business school was tied for 55th, the education school tied for 56th, and the engineering ...
The majority of Alabama's colleges and universities are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), [4] although several are accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), [5] the Council on Occupational Education (COE), [6] or the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC).
The Education Index is a component of the Human Development Index (HDI) published every year by the United Nations Development Programme. Alongside the economical indicators ( GDP ) and Life Expectancy Index , it helps measure the educational attainment .
Lanett Senior High School was recognized in the National Ranking and earned a Bronze Medal by U.S. News & World Report in 2017, 2015, 2014, and 2013. Schools are ranked based on their performance on state-required tests and how well they prepare students for college.
He pointed to Alabama’s 3-1 record against teams currently in the top 25, which was the best of that group. He also pointed to the fact that Alabama is 6-1 against teams above .500 while Miami ...