EDUCATION RANKING WV Public Schools Ranked Ninth, But Receive Failing Grade For Student Achievement
Reported by: Associated Press
Web Producer: Jeff Morris
Reported: Jan. 10, 2013 10:54 AM EST
Updated: Jan. 10, 2013 11:01 AM EST
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Charleston
, Kanawha County
, West Virginia
West Virginia's public schools are ninth in Education Week's annual rankings, despite receiving an F for student achievement.
West Virginia received an overall B- with a score of 80.8 percent in the "Quality Counts 2013" released Thursday.
The state ranked second in school finance. It received an A-, up from a C-plus in last year's report.
West Virginia received an A for standards, assessment and accountability, and an A- for early childhood education.
State Schools Superintendent Jim Phares says in a news release that the state's failing grade for student achievement is disturbing. He says the report reinforces the need to refocus efforts to help county school systems improve student achievement.
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