The quality of public school systems in the United States varies greatly from state to state, and is often a question of funding. To assess public school systems in the US, Scholaroo has identified several criteria, such as student success, school quality, and student safety. The dataset considers a variety of topics around 43 key indicators, ranging from metrics that measure a student's ability to succeed to metrics that measure school safety to determine state educational rankings. A recent report focusing on safety and quality education in U. S.
public school systems revealed that Virginia students do best in the DMV. The rankings are based on a 32-metric criterion, ranging from standardized test scores to graduation rates. Wallethub also took into account variables other than academic performance, such as funding, security, class size and instructor credentials, to compare school systems across the country. The report placed a significant emphasis (20%) on safety, evaluating the number of school shootings, reports of bullying, and other data to determine the safety of students in those school systems. The analysis brought to light some specific facts about DC public schools.
According to Wallethub, the District has one of the best student-to-teacher ratios in the country, but is tied among the worst in the country when it comes to dropout rates. It also tied for last place in average SAT scores, while it topped the list in ACT scores. Angela Farmer, adjunct clinical professor and director of the academic program with initial honors at Shackouls Honors College at Mississippi State University, believes that success cannot be accurately measured without considering the physical and academic needs of all students. The Wallethub report on the states with the best and worst school systems revealed that Maryland and Virginia ranked among the 10 best school systems in the country, while D. Florida is ranked 42nd in the country's overall ranking, as it has one of the lowest quality education systems and its students are one of the least academically successful in the country. Notably, Virginia had the lowest rate of incidents of harassment in the entire country. This indicates that Virginia is taking proactive steps to ensure student safety and create an environment conducive to learning. Overall, Virginia ranks highly when it comes to public education.
It has a strong focus on student safety and success, as well as high quality schools. Virginia is an example for other states when it comes to providing quality education for its students.
