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| Governor: | Sean Parnell |
|---|---|
| Commissioner of Education: | Mike Hanley |
| Quality Counts state grade: | C- |
| Pre-K-12 enrollment: | 132,104 |
| Number of school districts: | 54 |
| Number of public schools: | 509 |
| Number of public school teachers: | 8,171 |
| Unadjusted education spending per student: | $15,829 |
| Percent minority students: | 47.8% |
| Percent of students eligible for free/reduced price lunch: | 38.4% |
| Percent of students with disabilities: | 13.7% |
| Percent of English-language learners: | 11.3% |
| NAEP Mathematics 2011 percent proficient | |
| 4th grade math: | 36.6% |
| 8th grade math: | 35.2% |
| NAEP Reading 2011 percent proficient | |
| 4th grade reading: | 25.6% |
| 8th grade reading: | 31.0% |
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