Five Most Improved States, 2003 -
2008
State |
2003
Grade |
2008
Grade |
1. Tennessee |
F |
B |
2. South Carolina |
F |
C |
3. Oregon |
D- |
B+ |
4. Iowa |
F |
D+ |
4. Missouri (tied) |
D |
B |
2008 Honor Roll
States Earning A or B Grades
State |
Rank |
Grade |
Washington |
1 |
A |
California |
2 |
A |
Michigan |
3 |
A- |
Oregon |
4 |
B+ |
Florida |
5 |
B+ |
Virginia |
5 |
B+ |
Hawaii |
7 |
B |
Missouri |
7 |
B |
Colorado |
9 |
B |
New Jersey |
10 |
B |
Texas |
11 |
B |
Ohio |
12 |
B |
Tennessee |
13 |
B |
Illinois |
14 |
B |
Maine |
15 |
B |
New York |
16 |
B |
Georgia |
17 |
B |
Rhode Island |
17 |
B |
Massachusetts |
19 |
B- |
Minnesota |
20 |
B- |
Kentucky |
21 |
B- |
Oklahoma |
21 |
B- |
Arizona |
23 |
B- |
North Carolina |
23 |
B- |
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