Department of Education releases school assessment rankings

The Nebraska Department of Education released AQuESTT profiles last Wednesday.

Accountability for a Quality Education System Today and Tomorrow is an assessment of the state's schools that was developed to ensure all students across backgrounds and circumstances have access and opportunities for success, according to David Jesperson, public information officer for the Nebraska Department of Education AQuESTT annually classifies schools and the state's districts as excellent, great, good, or needs improvement.

While the AQuESTT system is not based entirely on test scores, they are given the gre...