The Oklahoma State Department of Education has assigned the state a D grade for academic achievement in public schools but a C in learning growth for the 2024-25 school year.

The agency on Monday released its annual Oklahoma School Report Cards , which included A-F grades for each public school and for statewide averages.

Results of state reading and math tests, the basis of the “academic achievement” category and the No. 1 factor in a school’s overall grade, came out two months ago with more rigorous scoring . A stricter definition of “proficiency” in reading and math lowered academic achievement rates across the state.

Three fewer schools received an F grade, but grades declined overall with more schools earning a D, the Education Department reported.

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