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State Grades on K-12 Achievement: 2021 Map and Rankings

By EdWeek Research Center — September 01, 2021 1 min read
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Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on the K-12 Achievement Index in Quality Counts 2021, along with how they scored on a host of indicators that go into those rankings.

For a description of what these education indicators mean, view the grading scale and methodology.

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