For the fourth consecutive year, the State Department of Education is reporting an increase in public school and district performance scores. The statewide performance score for this year is 80.9, up from 75.3 in 2021. State Superintendent Cade Brumley says it’s the highest overall score under the current 150-point system.
“We are pleased with the progress, but we’re not satisfied, because we know that we still have so much work to do to improve education in our state,” Brumley said.
Brumley says this progress shows what’s possible when the state is focused on strong instruction.
“We’ve invested heavily in classroom teachers to ensure that all students have access to a high-quality teacher, armed with a rigorous curriculum. We’ve provided a ton of additional tutoring to students in need,” Brumley said.
Overall, 21% of schools earned a letter grade of A, 31% received a B, 32% got a C, and 16% received a D or F. Next year, the percentage of As and Bs could drop as the state will move to a new accountability formula.
Brumley says schools and districts will be measured using a straightforward scorecard that raises expectations for student performance and places greater emphasis on whether students graduate ready for a career, college or military service.
“I think the first release, you’ll see more of a bell curve of school systems and schools. As time passes and as results get stronger, which I’m confident they will, we’ll see more and more schools and districts move into that A and B category, Brumley explained.
