LENOX, Mass. — Superintendent Dr. William Collins, Principal Dr. Jeremiah Ames and Principal Brenda Kelley shared that Lenox Memorial Middle High School (LMMHS) 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 Schools rankings on Tuesday, Nov. 14. LMMHS was ranked 78 out of 1,072 middle schools in Massachusetts, placing it in the top 7 percent. Morris Elementary School was ranked 155 out of 1,560 elementary schools in the state, placing it in the top 10 percent.

 

To view the LMMHS' full middle school ranking, click here. To view Morris' full ranking, click here. 

 

In August, U.S. News released its Best High Schools ranking for 2024. LMMHS was ranked 37 out of 405 high schools in the state, placing it in the top 9 percent. LMMHS was also ranked in the top 5 percent of high schools in the nation.

 

To view LMMHS' full high school ranking, click here. 

 

Schools ranked in the top 40 percent nationally achieve status as a U.S. News Best School, earning the right to display a U.S. News award badge. Both Lenox schools were awarded badges due to their high rankings. 

 

Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation rates, and how well they prepare their students for high school and college. 

 

"Lenox Public Schools students have proven time and again their dedication to academic excellence. The town of Lenox is a community with a reputation for valuing the lifelong dividends that a high quality and individualized educational experience provides. This reputation attracts like-minded staff, who continuously demonstrate a passion for guiding students toward their goals," said Collins. "I am struck by how Lenox students, faculty, and staff hold each other accountable to live up to the community’s values. They are the backbone of our school community, and the reason why our schools achieve such impressive rankings. I am extraordinarily proud of their hard work."