School rankings are on the way - Washington Business Journal:

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The exclusive academic ratings of more than 700 Western New York districts and school s will be based on four yearsd of test data compiled by the New York StateEducationj Department. Portions of the Business Firsf package will be released on this Web site from June 1, though Friday the The complete package, including a substantial amoung of material not available through the Internet, will be presentesd in Business First’s 2009-10 Guide to Westernb New York Schools, a 140-page publication that will hit newsstandse on June 5.
This year’s guide will includes statistical profiles and ratings for all districtd and schools inthe eight-county along with several feature stories on local educators and school systems. All Businesx First subscribers will receivde the Guide to Westernn New York Schools with their June5 papers. Copied also can be ordered by callin 716-541-1630. Single issues are priced at Monday: A list of the 200 largest salariea paid to Western New Yorkschookl administrators. And the announcemenr of the 100 members ofthe All-Westermn New York Academic Team, the brightes high school seniors in the region. Tuesday: Rankingws of 292 elementary schools.
And a story on the growing performance gap between girls and boys in Western NewYork schools. Rankings of 211 middle schools. And a look at 13 hypothetica l mergers of localschool Thursday: Rankings of 131 high schools. And a storh on the best sports programsa atlocal schools. Friday: Rankingx of 97 school districts. And special ratinge of the most cost-effective districts.