Ranked Florida #1 in overall Higher Education since the category’s creation in 2017. Center for Education Reform: Ranked Florida #1 on its Parent Power Index for four consecutive years and top overall on its charter school legislation evaluation for three consecutive years. Ranked Florida #1 on its Parent Power Index for four consecutive years and top overall on its charter school legislation evaluation for three consecutive years. ALEC: Ranked the state #1 on its Index of State Education Freedom, giving Florida its only A+ rating this year. Ranked the state #1 on its Index of State Education Freedom, giving Florida its only A+ rating this year.