Some Oklahoma school districts not making the grade

Wednesday, November 30th 2005, 6:19 am

By: News On 6

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Low test scores and graduation rates prompt state education officials to order 22 Oklahoma school districts to improve based on federal No Child Left Behind standards.

In a report presented Tuesday to the State Board of Education, Tulsa and Oklahoma City -- the state's two largest districts -- both were criticized for low graduation rates.

Schools are graded on test scores, graduation rates and the number of students who take end-of-course tests. Those failing to meet those benchmarks for two consecutive years make a "needs improvement" list.

Appearing on the list a second year, but not showing improvement are: Commerce, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Western Heights.

Appearing on the list a second year, but showing improvement are: Broken Arrow, Cache, Cameron, Canadian, Crooked Oak, Edmond, Grandfield, Idabel, Keota, McCurtain, Midwest City-Del City, Millwood, Okmulgee, Pittsburg, Putnam City, Shawnee, Wynnewood, and Wynona.