This was included in the most recent email from Andrew Stephens, L-S Superintendent/Principal
You may be aware that the 2025 US News & World Report Best Public High Schools Ranking came out recently and that L-S was listed at #68 for MA. Historically, L-S has had the following rankings among MA schools in this report: 2025: 68th; 2024: 85th; 2022: 85th; 2021: 68th; 2020: 102nd; 2019: 70th. The main reason for L-S’ historical ranking with US News & World Report is tied to the fact that one of the only three categories this publication uses in its rankings (in addition to State testing proficiency and graduation rate) centers on the percentage of seniors only who took and passed at least 1 AP exam and who took and passed an AP test in multiple areas (40% of the overall ranking). While I personally and professionally do not feel that rankings that have limited categories and push the comparison between districts come anywhere close to reflecting the arc of the educational experience for a student at L-S over their four years here, I do understand that many people do pay attention to these types of reports. That said, it is our strong belief that rankings like this are not indicative of all that we do here at L-S, and I hope this provides some context for you. ——- Laura Taylor
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