LENOX — Superintendent Dr. William Collins, Principal Jeremiah Ames, and Principal Brenda Kelly are proud that Lenox Memorial High School (LMHS) and Morris Elementary School have been ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Schools.
U.S. News released its Best Elementary and Middle School rankings on Tuesday, November 14th. LMHS ranked 78th out of 1,072 middle schools in Massachusetts, putting it in the top 7 percent. Morris Elementary School ranked 155th out of 1,560 elementary schools in the state, putting it in the top 10%.
Click here to view LMMHS’ complete middle school rankings. Click here to see Morris’ complete rankings.
In August, U.S. News released its 2024 Best High School Rankings. LMHS ranked 37th out of 405 high schools in the state, placing it in the top 9 percent. LMMHS ranked in the top 5% of high schools nationwide.
Click here to view LMMHS’ complete high school rankings.
Schools ranked in the top 40% nationally earn status as a U.S. News Best School and the right to display the U.S. News Award badge. Both Lenox schools were awarded badges for their high rankings.
Schools are ranked based on state-required test scores, graduation rates, and student readiness for high school and college.
“Lenox Public Schools students have proven time and again their dedication to academic excellence. The Town of Lenox values the lifelong benefits of a quality, personalized educational experience. We are a community known for our community. This reputation brings together like-minded staff who remain passionate about guiding students toward their goals,” said Dr. Collins. “I am struck by the way Lenox students, faculty, and staff hold each other accountable to living up to the values of our community. They are the backbone of our school community and the reason our school is so great.” That’s why we earned the ranking. I’m very proud of their efforts.”
