DPI released the preliminary 2005-2006 performance composites for high schools a short while ago. The performance composite calculates the school-wide passing rate for all end-of-course tests, such as Algebra I, English I, and U.S. History.
At least 95 high schools have performance composites below 70 percent. With the exception of new high schools, all of the schools on the list were in the same boat last year. A number of high schools are still under review, so there will be many more added to the list.
I have no doubt that this will prompt Judge Manning to get back on the warpath, while the State Board of Education will be back on the defensive.
