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The state Education Department published its latest state report card this week, with new data on six measures, including test scores, absenteeism and graduation rates.
In academic achievement, which measures the percent of students who met performance goals on state tests, the state averaged a D.
Fifty-six percent of students demonstrated academic growth, up slightly from last year, earning the state a C.
An average of 34% of English language learners met language acquisition targets, earning the state a B in that category.
In chronic absenteeism, the state received a D, with just under 81% of students in good attendance. Chronic absenteeism, defined as missing 10% or more of the school year, won’t be a required measure next year and instead will be worth bonus points.
The state averaged a B in postsecondary opportunities, with 54% of students got early exposure to college and career, such as through concurrent enrollment, internships and career tech programs.
With a 4-year high school graduation rate of 82%, the state fell short of its goal in that category and was assigned a D.
The entire report card is available online at oklaschools.com. Questions, comments, story ideas? Please reach out via email.
— Jennifer Palmer
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