Texas is first in the nation in terms of the number of school closures due to the COVIC-19 pandemic and fifth in the number of dropouts — but in terms of other key markers the state is far behind others, according to the website wallethub.com.

The site compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia according to 33 key measures of quality and standards. Among its finding were ranking Texas:

* 21st in math test scores

* 45th in reading test scores

* 30th in pupil-teacher ratio

• 40th in...