Those efforts were evident on this year’s AYP report as all of Franklin’s student groups hit proficiency marks on math.

Yet Franklin is still on the list — once again for reading.

“I don’t feel like we went backward in reading,” Koppendrayer said. “But our population changes so much, we can’t ever just sit back on our laurels.”

Mankato’s districtwide AYP results mirrored the flip-flopping at Franklin.

During the 2006-07 school year, the district poured extra support into reading efforts. And in the 2007 report, Mankato made AYP in reading — but missed some student groups in math.

During the 2007-08 school year, math support was increased. And in this year’s report, Mankato made AYP in math — but missed student groups in reading.

Despite the back-and-forth, district officials said efforts will continue to help all students achieve in all disciplines.

The limited English proficiency program has been the subject of significant overhauls the past two years. The special education department employs a full-time coordinator to help teachers with reading and math instruction for identified students. The district’s Professional Learning Communities as well as its full-time reading and math coaches have been applauded for helping teachers use data to determine instruction.

And the district’s recently unveiled strategic road map is nothing if not a comprehensive plan to ensure all students receive maximum educational impact.

“In this road map, goals and measures have been identified for this year,” said curriculum instructor Cindy Amoroso. “We are confident this strategic improvement model will enable us to better meet the needs of all students.”

The district carries a formal position on No Child Left Behind in its 2008 legislative platform that says the federal legislation is unfunded, unfounded and in need of a “common-sense rewrite.”