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KINGSPORT, Tenn. - Dobyns-Bennett High School has been named by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best High Schools in the United States again, receiving a silver medal designation in the 2022 Best High Schools rankings.
The new Best High Schools rankings, which are available online here, are produced in conjunction with North Carolina-based research firm RTI International, a global nonprofit social science research firm.
U.S. News has published detailed information on more than 24,000 public high schools, including school-specific data on enrollment, student ethnicity, location, school type and results of state assessments, as well as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate tests.
Dobyns-Bennett is listed at #1,661 in the nation. D-B is ranked as the #23 public high school in the state of Tennessee (out of 353 high schools), placing it as a top high school in the region, earning a silver medal.
For more information on KCS, visit www.k12k.com, listen live on WCSK 90.3 FM, The Voice of KCS, read our blog, We Are KCS, download our mobile app for Apple/Android devices or call (423) 378.2100. We’re social too; follow us on Facebook (Kingsport City Schools), Instagram (@kcs_district), Twitter (@KCS_District), LinkedIn (Kingsport City Schools), and check out our YouTube Channel (KPTSchools).
The new Best High Schools rankings, which are available online here, are produced in conjunction with North Carolina-based research firm RTI International, a global nonprofit social science research firm.
U.S. News has published detailed information on more than 24,000 public high schools, including school-specific data on enrollment, student ethnicity, location, school type and results of state assessments, as well as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate tests.
Dobyns-Bennett is listed at #1,661 in the nation. D-B is ranked as the #23 public high school in the state of Tennessee (out of 353 high schools), placing it as a top high school in the region, earning a silver medal.
"I am especially proud of the recognition that the Dobyns-Bennett High School students and faculty have duly earned," said Kingsport City Schools Superintendent Dr. Jeff Moorhouse. "Other teachers in KCS need to share in this accomplishment for the foundation they have provided."
Results of AP assessments factor into this national ranking. 853 Advanced Placement tests were administered to 421 D-B students in 2021. The number of seniors graduating from D-B in 2021 was 610.
Seventy-six (76) percent of Dobyns-Bennett High Schoolstudents who completed an AP test scored at least a three (3) or above. In most cases, an AP exam score ranging from a three (3) to a five (5) qualifies students for college credit in the subject area.
"I am incredibly proud of how the faculty and students continue to work hard to keep the name Dobyns-Bennett synonymous with success and in the same conversation with the very best high schools in the United States," said Dr. Chris Hampton, Dobyns-Bennett High SchoolPrincipal.
Seventy-six (76) percent of Dobyns-Bennett High School
"I am incredibly proud of how the faculty and students continue to work hard to keep the name Dobyns-Bennett synonymous with success and in the same conversation with the very best high schools in the United States," said Dr. Chris Hampton, Dobyns-Bennett High School
Kingsport City Schools (KCS) is a public school district located in Kingsport, Tenn., serving students in Sullivan and Hawkins county. The district is comprised of 13 schools, including a Pre-K, eight elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school, a high school program of choice, and an alternative learning program; with a total enrollment of over 7,600 students. The vision of Kingsport City Schools is to Inspire. Cultivate. Impact.
For more information on KCS, visit www.k12k.com, listen live on WCSK 90.3 FM, The Voice of KCS, read our blog, We Are KCS, download our mobile app for Apple/Android devices or call (423) 378.2100. We’re social too; follow us on Facebook (Kingsport City Schools), Instagram (@kcs_district), Twitter (@KCS_District), LinkedIn (Kingsport City Schools), and check out our YouTube Channel (KPTSchools).
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