SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The percentage of Oregon’s public schools rated as outstanding has increased.
State Schools Superintendent Susan Castillo released the annual state report card Thursday and said high school ratings showed the most dramatic gains, boosted by higher reading scores.
Of the 1,155 public schools that were judged, 37 percent were rated outstanding, up three percentage points, 59 percent were rated satisfactory, down two percentage points and 4 percent were rated in need of improvement, down a percentage point.
The annual report cards are based on a variety of factors such as test results, attendance and dropout rates, class sizes and teacher education and experience.
