The Cape Girardeau School District has been recognized for “Distinction in Performance” based on academic achievement during the 2008-2009 school year.

On December 17, 2009 DESE Announces “Distinction in Performance” Districts

A total of 319 Missouri school districts – 11 fewer than last year – have qualified for the state’s “Distinction in Performance” recognition, based on their academic achievement during the last school year (2008-09), state education officials announced today.

The Distinction in Performance recognition is based on the 14 academic performance standards that are the basis of the state’s accreditation program for all school districts. The standards are based on scores from the state-mandated MAP tests, high school end-of-course exams, graduation rates, ACT scores, and other measures.

“To qualify for Distinction in Performance, a school district must be achieving at a high level or making consistent progress at all grade levels. School districts work hard to achieve this recognition,” said Stan Johnson, assistant commissioner for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

To qualify for the award this year, K-12 districts had to meet 13 of 14 performance standards, including all of those that are based on the results of the MAP tests.