Mariemont High School Named a Top STEM School in the United States
Newsweek announced its ranking of the top 5,000 STEM high schools for 2019, honoring excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Mariemont High School earned the No. 51 ranking amongst all public and private high schools in the United States and is the top-rated STEM school in the state of Ohio.
“We are thrilled for Mariemont High School to be ranked so highly in STEM education” said principal Dr. Jim Renner. “We take great pride in our science, technology, engineering and math curriculum and providing a wide array of courses and hands-on experiences for our students to learn and grow in these areas. This award is a testament to the incredible staff and students we have in our school.”
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.”
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 is available on Newsweek.com. Use #NewsweekSTEM on social media to recognize this honor.