How did Niche come up with these ratings?
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Academics – Weighted 60% – This is based on state proficiency assessments and ACT/SAT scores.
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Culture and Diversity – Weighted 10% – Data regarding economic and racial diversity at a school determines this rating.
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Teachers – Weighted 10% – Information for this criteria includes state test results, teacher absenteeism and salaries.
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Health and Safety – Weighted 2.5% – Data was collected regarding chronic student absenteeism, suspensions and expulsions.
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Facilities and Resources – Weighted 2.5% – Data regarding school expenditure per student and staffing determined this part of the ranking.
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Clubs and activities – Weighted 2.5% – This criteria was also based on expenditure per student.
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Sports – Weighted 2.5% – Niche received data for this category that included the number of sports available and participation rates.
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Overall experience – Weighted 10% – Niche received its information regarding this category solely from survey responses from students and parents. The survey called on respondents to rate schools on a scale of 1 to 5.
