School rankings are on the way - Business First of Buffalo:

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The exclusive academic ratings of more than 700 Western New York districtws and schools will be based on four yearsw of test data compiled by the New York StaterEducation Department. Portions of the Businesx First package will be released on this Web site from June 1, though Friday the The complete package, includin g a substantial amount of materiao not available through the Internet, will be presenter in Business First’s 2009-10 Guide to Western New York a 140-page publication that will hit newsstandse on June 5.
This year’s guide will includw statistical profiles and ratings for all districts and schooles inthe eight-county region, alon with several feature stories on local educators and schooo systems. All Business Firstg subscribers will receive the Guide to Western New York Schoolas with their June5 papers. Copies also can be ordere d bycalling 716-541-1630. Singlew issues are priced at Monday: A list of the 200 largest salaries paid to Westernm New Yorkschool administrators. And the announcement of the 100 memberz ofthe All-Western New York Academifc Team, the brightest high school seniors in the Tuesday: Rankings of 292 elementary schools.
And a story on the growin performance gap between girls and boys in Western NewYork Wednesday: Rankings of 211 middle schools. And a look at 13 hypotheticalk mergers of localschool districts. Rankings of 131 high schools. And a story on the best sportz programs atlocal schools. Friday: Rankings of 97 schookl districts. And special ratings of the most cost-effectivwe districts.