A ranking of the schools in the fifty states plus the District of Columbia has Oklahoma very near the bottom, ranked at 48th with a grade of D-plus.
It's part of an annual report called "Quality Counts," and Oklahoma has not fared particularly well over the years. [CLICK HERE TO SEE THE REPORT]
The study considers three main indices:
State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister just took office last week, so she hasn't had a chance to do much yet.
- Chance for Success
- School Finance
- K-12 Achievement
Oklahoma received an overall score of 67.6 out of 100 points.
But in a conversation with KRMG last week, she said there will be no quick fixes for Oklahoma's educational system.
"I'm working to begin fashioning an eight-year plan," she said, adding that one of the major issues that concerns her is a shortage of teachers.
"We're going to need to address teacher pay, and find a way to prioritize that investment," she told KRMG.
She did express optimism that the state is ready for change.
"It's going to require deliberate, intentional investment in education, and I believe the people of Oklahoma are committed and ready to make this the focus," she said.
The worst state for schools, according to Education Week, is Mississippi, while Massachusetts received the highest score.
The nation as a whole got a "C."