TURNAROUND SCHOOLS

High Schools are identified for turnaround based on their performance composite. This measure describes the percentage of student test scores that are at or above the proficient level. All high school students take end-of-course tests in five core subjects: Algebra I, English I, Biology, US History, Civics and Economics. All schools added in the 2006 - 2007 school year had a performance composite below 60 percent in the 2005 - 2006 school year. The benchmark for schools in the 2007 - 2008 school year was also below 60 percent.

In the 2007 - 2008 school year, middle schools were identified as feeder schools to high schools already identified. In addition, they need to have a proficiency level below 60 percent for two years.

In the 2007 - 2008 school year, elementary schools were identified by being in at least their third year of corrective action under NCLB and/or identified as Low Performing.