Do High School Rankings Mean Anything?

Over the past couple of weeks, several sources — both local and national — have issued their rankings of high schools in Rhode Island.

And while it may be an accomplishment to be named the state's top high school by one group, parents and students may be left scratching their heads when they read other results.

Take Portsmouth High School, for example.

GoLocalProv.com named Portsmouth High School as No. 12 out of 49 in Rhode Island — and Newsweek also listed the school as one of the . 

In the end, the question remains for parents of current — and future — high school students: Do these rankings mean anything?

What do you think?

Are the rankings for your high school fair? What do you think they say about the community? Have your say in the comments section below.