At one school, just 12 percent of students met the state standards.

Over 10% of the students receive special services, a high number by state standards.

About 9% of the students receive special services, a number considered high by state standards.

The data is significant because the class entering in 1996 was the first to be held to new, higher state standards.

Efforts to increase student achievement do not have to come through the state standards alone.

The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Any score below Level 3 has failed to meet state standards.

However, the federal court said it could not enforce a state standard.

In 2009, 66% of students tested met or exceeded state standards.

Its students routinely fall far behind state standards in reading and math.