How can I find out about public school rankings and programs?

Question

I'm trying to find a better public school for my step=son. He has special learning needs. Particularly with reading. Can anyone help?

Answer 1

Depends in what state you live in whether there is much difference as to what is offered between school systems.

Good Luck!!!

Answer 2

You should be able to find a website for your state's department of education and it will have a multitude of information including special education information for that state. Then you also should set an appointment with the local district to discuss your individual child's needs and how they will be met in that school. Ask about what this school has to offer your child...special classrooms, all day with one teacher, mainstreaming (where the child attends some classes with non-handicapped children), modifications used to help teach your child, testing procedures, social interaction, electives offered, facilities, teacher qualifications, number of hours your child will receive special services, teacher-student ratios, etc... Know the law, but also know what is needed for helping your child to learn. Choose a school that is willing to work to help your child achieve to his or her best. The teachers should be professional and knowledgeable about their subject and be well trained.

Answer 3

usnews.com: America's Best Graduate Schools 2007: Complete Guide to Public Affairs Programs
... graduate school comparison worksheets, financial aid information, and discussion ... Search our extensive rankings in public affairs. ...www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/pub/pubindex_brief.php
Rankings - Fox School of Business | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA, USA
1 in the U.S. for Value for Money Among Public-Urban Programs ... 2004 - Timothy O'Rourke, Vice President, Computer Services and Fox School Faculty ...www.sbm.temple.edu/rankings.html
University and College Rankings | Selected Rankings | Public Affairs | University of Illinois
... as a "Public University with Strong Preprofessional Programs" in Architecture, ... U.S.News Undergraduate and Graduate School Rankings ...www.publicaffairs.uiuc.edu/rankings/index.htm
Eller College Rankings : Eller College of Management at The University of Arizona
... entrepreneurship program ranks #3 among public programs and #7 overall in the U.S. News & World Report undergraduate business school rankings. ...www.eller.arizona.edu/explore/facts/rankings.aspx
National Public School Locator
The CCD School Locator was created to enable the public to find ... Academic Pathways, Preparation, and Performance: 2003-04. Pubs/Products. Surveys/Programs ...nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch

Answer 4

a good website is www.greatschools.net
It gives you demographics, up to date test data, info about how much teaching experience the staff has, student/teacher ratio and other info. It will even compare schools to each other within as mileage radius.

Answer 5

go to a schools website most of the time it tells you info like that if not go to the schools principal and tell him u were wondering about the school for some reason

Answer 6

start with your state government web site- they usually have alink to the department of education- the department of education in our state and I would think many other states posts evaluation information/ average SAT scores by school/ etc.

Answer 7

Your district and state should have those statistics. Go to schools and ask.