The school serves a small, rural community with about 470 students in grades 7-12. About 1/3 of students receive free or reduced lunch. The principal wants to see more academic growth each year on the school report card. The middle school uses RTI to help students in reading and math and assesses them every 3 months. The school has a good special education program with 2 full-time teachers and 2 part-time aides to support inclusion classes. Students are meeting annual measurable goals and participation rates under NCLB.