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Thursday, May 10, 2012

% of Regional HS Students Taking AP Classes


School Location National Ranking of 21,776 High Schools Medal % of students taking Advanced Placement Tests
University School Johnson City, TN 1091 Silver 47%
Dobyns-Bennett Kingsport, TN 1037 Silver 36%
Patrick Henry Glade Spring, VA 1733 Silver 35%
Morristown West Morristown, TN 1471 Silver 31%
Marion Marion, VA unranked none 25%
Science Hill Johnson City, TN 1748 Silver 25%
Abingdon Abingdon, VA unranked none 22%
Greeneville Greeneville 1895 Silver 22%
John I. Burton Norton, VA recognized nationally Bronze 19%
Lebanon Lebanon, VA recognized nationally Bronze 19%
Morristown East Morristown, TN unranked none 19%
Unicoi County Erwin, TN recognized nationally Bronze 14%
Virginia High Bristol, VA recognized nationally Bronze 14%
John S. Battle Bristol, VA unranked none 13%
Union Big Stone Gap, VA recognized nationally Bronze 13%
Chilhowie Chilhowie, VA recognized nationally Bronze 12%
Sullivan South Kingsport, TN unranked none 11%
Sullivan East Bluff City, TN unranked none 10%
Sullivan Central Blountville, TN unranked none 9%
David Crockett Jonesborough, TN unranked none 7%
Volunteer Church Hill, TN recognized nationally Bronze 7%
Daniel Boone Gray, TN unranked none 5%
Tennessee High Bristol, TN recognized nationally Bronze 5%
Castlewood Castlewood, VA recognized nationally Bronze -
Cherokee Rogersville, TN unranked none -
Chuckey-Doak Afton, TN unranked none -
Clintwood Clintwood, VA recognized nationally Bronze -
Cloudland Roan Mountain, TN recognized nationally Bronze -
Eastside Coeburn, VA recognized nationally Bronze -
Elizabethton Elizabethton, TN unranked none -
Ervinton Nora, VA recognized nationally Bronze -
Gate City Gate City, VA recognized nationally Bronze -
Hampton Hampton, TN recognized nationally Bronze -
Hancock Sneedville, TN recognized nationally Bronze -
Happy Valley Elizabethton, TN recognized nationally Bronze -
Haysi Haysi, VA recognized nationally Bronze -
Holston Damascus, VA recognized nationally Bronze -
Honaker Honaker, VA unranked none -
Johnson County Mountain City, TN recognized nationally Bronze -
Lee Jonesville, VA recognized nationally Bronze -
North Greene Baileyton, TN recognized nationally Bronze -
Northwood Saltville, VA unranked none -
Rural Retreat Rural Retreat, VA unranked none -
Rye Cove Duffield, VA recognized nationally Bronze -
South Greene Greeneville, TN recognized nationally Bronze -
Sullivan North Kingsport, TN unranked none -
Twin Springs Nickelsville, VA recognized nationally Bronze -
Unaka Elizabethton, TN unranked none -
West Greene Mosheim, TN recognized nationally Bronze -
Wise Central Wise, VA recognized nationally Bronze -
http://www.usnews.com/education/high-schools/articles/2012/05/07/best-high-schools-methodology

Location, Location, Location

Location, Location, Location
www.MoveToKingsport.com is located on the Tennessee-Virginia border at the crossroads of I-81 and I-26 near the geographic center of the Eastern U.S. This city of 50,000 in a metro of 308,000, was planned by renowned American planner John Nolen in his office at Harvard Square. Located in the lush green foothills of the Tennessee Valley, it is surrounded by the Southern Highlands and mountain lakes. Kingsport is home to Marriott’s www.MeadowViewResort.com and thousands of acres of unique, natural amenities at Bays Mountain and Warriors Path Parks. The natural geography provides a temperate, well-balanced climate with four seasons and a natural shelter from extreme weather. Population growth has also been well-balanced, ensuring you will not outgrow your decision to relocate. With no personal property taxes, special assessments, or state income taxes on salaries/wages, you’ll find that Kingsport has a very low cost of living coupled with an exceptionally high quality of life (see for yourself at www.BestPlaces.net). The regional airport (TRI) has direct flights to Atlanta, Charlotte, Orlando and St. Pete/Clearwater with easy access, parking, and virtually no security lines. The public education system was planned by Columbia University and Newsweek has repeatedly recognized the local high school as one of the best in America. Year in and year out our graduates go on to the top colleges and universities (and without costly private school tuition fees). Harvard also recognized Kingsport in 2009 with the Innovations in American Government Award for its higher education initiative. What are you waiting for? It’s time to leave the high costs, traffic jams, and stress behind and discover this hidden gem.