Schools get graded
August 11, 2009 | 12:00 a.m. CDT
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has released this year's adequate yearly progress results for schools. All states must comply with the federal No Child Left Behind Act by proving a growing number of students are proficient in communication arts and math.
In 2009, 59.2 percent of students were expected to be proficient in communication arts and 54.1 percent proficient in math. However, several other factors are also considered when determining whether a school makes adequate yearly progress.
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