For the first time in district history (as far as we can tell, going back to 2003), an individual school has failed to make Adequate Yearly Progress. AYP is a federal benchmark based on results of the AIMS test. According to the Arizona Republic, both Sonoran Trails Middle School and Cactus Shadows failed to make progress.
Now you may recall that for the past 2 years the district as a whole has failed to make AYP. With 2 schools failing to make progress, we would imagine this would be the third year in a row that the district did not make AYP.
2011 AYP determination
Sonoran Trails Middle School - Not met
Black Mountain Elementary School - Met
Desert Willow Elementary School - Met
Desert Sun Academy - Met
Lone Mountain Elementary School - Met
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School - Met
Cactus Shadows High School - Not met
For comparison, some neighboring middle and high schools...
Paradise Valley Unified District - Explorer Middle School - Met
Paradise Valley Unified District - Pinnacle High School - Met
Paradise Valley Unified District Horizon High School - Met
Scottsdale Unified District Desert Mountain High School Met
Scottsdale Unified District Chaparral High School Met
Scottsdale Unified District Cheyenne Traditional Elementary School Met
Scottsdale Unified District Copper Ridge Elementary School Met
Foothills Academy Foothills Academy Met