SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — About 70 percent of New Mexico's public schools improved or maintained their letter grade that rates their performance this year, and more than a third received an A or B, state officials announced Thursday. The grades assigned by the Public Education Department depend heavily on results of standards-based tests taken by students and reflect other factors such as a survey of students to gauge their views about learning opportunities at their school. For high schools, graduation rates and participation in college entrance exams also play a role...
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