The Public Policy Institute



Just the Facts 1999/2000

Table 48
Education Week Grade For School Standards,
Assessments & Accountability
Rank State Grade   Rank State Grade
1 NEW YORK 95   26 California 80
2 New Mexico 94   27 Louisiana 80
3 Maryland 93   28 New Jersey 80
4 Virginia 92   29 Maine 79
5 Florida 92   30 Connecticut 78
6 West Virginia 92   31 Washington 77
7 Massachusetts 91   32 Mississippi 77
8 Oregon 91   33 South Dakota 75
9 Kansas 90   34 Wyoming 73
10 Georgia 89   35 Colorado 72
11 Kentucky 89   36 Nebraska 72
12 North Carolina 89   37 Missouri 72
13 Texas 88   38 Utah 72
14 Alabama 88   39 Arkansas 71
15 Nevada 86   40 Oklahoma 70
16 Arizona 86   41 Minnesota 70
17 Ohio 86   42 Rhode Island 70
18 Pennsylvania 86   43 Vermont 69
19 South Carolina 85   44 Tennessee 68
20 New Hampshire 85   45 Alaska 67
21 Delaware 85   46 Hawaii 60
22 Wisconsin 84   47 Idaho 57
23 Illinois 83   48 North Dakota 52
24 Indiana 81   49 Montana 50
25 Michigan 81   50 Iowa 39
Source: Education Week
High grade reflects adoption of clear standards for core subjects,
use of school report cards and other accountability measures.
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