Fewer Public Schools Earn Top Mass. Rating
The number of public schools in Massachusetts receiving the state’s highest rating has dropped significantly, according to The Boston Globe, which cited this year’s MCAS data.
This year, 424 schools received the Level 1 rating — down from 510 schools two years ago, the Globe reported.
For many towns, a loss of Level 1-rated schools seems paradoxical. Although those schools are turning out among the highest MCAS scores in the state, they are being tripped up by a requirement demanding gains from students who have lagged furthest behind.
The state considers school systems ranked Level 2 as sound, but encourages them to increase instruction for high-needs students, the Globe reported.
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