The Norman Transcript
NORMAN —
The Oklahoma State Department of Education officially released A-F School Report Cards today, giving all schools in the state a grade of A, B, C, D or F – similar to grades given to students.
More than 90 percent of schools across the state received a grade of C or higher, with nearly 50 percent receiving a B.
Grades are immediately available to the public for online viewing or download on the State Department of Education’s website.
“With today’s release, Oklahoma is entering a new era of accountability and transparency for our schools. This landmark first for Oklahoma gives parents and community members clear-cut information about the performance level of their local schools,” said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Janet Barresi. “These report cards are user-friendly, straightforward and fair. It is high time for parents to have access to this information as they seek to make the best educational choices for their children. Parents have a basic right to this information, and they should be able to find it easily.”
The report cards released Thursday represented 1 percent of schools with a grade of an F, 8 percent a D, 34 percent C, 48 percent B, 9 percent A.
Check back with the Transcript for details on how Norman fared.
