The Top to Bottom ranking includes all five tested content areas, and graduation rate data (for high schools), and uses MDE's preferred rules, developed in conjunction with a diverse set of education stakeholders throughout the 2010-2011 school year. This list is being published to provide information to all schools and to provide "light of day" reporting on the achievement, improvement, and achievement gaps of all schools in the state.

• 98 Lowest Achieving Schools Identified; and Latest "Top-to-Bottom" School Rankings Released

• Understanding the Top to Bottom Ranking - Interactive Presentation (Requires Adobe Flash)

• 2011 Statewide Top to Bottom List
• 2011 Top to Bottom Individual School Lookup
• 2011 Top to Bottom Ranking Overview
• 2011 Statewide Top to Bottom Ranking FAQ
• Z-Score Cheat Sheet
• Top to Bottom Business Rules
• Data Needed for Replication of Ranking