The report shows that the majority of Iowa public school
students in grades 3-8 and 11 met the state's annual objectives.
In addition, 92.5 percent of Iowa's public school districts and
75 percent of Iowa schools were not identified as needing
assistance for the 2009-2010 academic year. The report card has
some new information based on federal reporting requirements.
For the first time, the State Report Card for No Child Left
Behind reflects changes in how race and ethnicity are reported
as mandated by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE). The
USDE's mandate is aligned with requirements for all federal
agencies and with the U.S. Census Bureau's 2000 collection. The
change will help Iowa schools better serve and support their
students. More information on race/ethnicity reporting changes
is available here. The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001
requires each state to provide an annual report card to inform
stakeholders and the public about the progress of students and
schools on indicators of student a