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Compared with 2000, the proportion of 2003 Blue Ribbon public schools that performed well or in the middle tier on state tests increased, while the number of low-performing schools dropped.
| State | Schools Cited | 1st-49th | 50th-89th | 90th-99th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 24 | 4 | 18 | 2 |
| Illinois | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Indiana | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Missouri | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Ohio | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Washington | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 57 | 5 (9%) | 34 (60%) | 18 (31%) |
| NOTE: Test scores are adjusted for socioeconomic status. SOURCE: Brown Center on Education Policy | ||||
