Seven schools in Minnesota were recognized in the
U.S. News and World Report's annual
Best High School rankings, receiving the magazine's highest rating, a "gold medal."
The highest-ranked was Southwest High School in Minneapolis, and others in the top category included Edina High School, St. Louis Park High School, and Minnetonka High School.
The state also had 42 schools that received silver medals, and 96 that garnered bronze.
In selecting the schools, the magazine looked at teacher-to-student ratios, proficiency in math and reading, and college readiness.