Kentucky is rolling out a new system that uses multiple measures to gauge how well a school is performing. This year, it’s identifying the lowest-performing schools and those where a subgroup of students are performing at the lowest levels. Get full coverage with stories, videos and photos at courier-journal.com/education.

Whats new for 2018 Due to both state and federal regulation, the Kentucky Department of Education is phasing out the previous accountability system and replacing it with a new one starting the 2018-19 school year. Due to this transition, the data released does not contain overall accountability scores, classifications or rankings. Designation - Schools will be identified only for the federally-required accountability designations of Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) – those with one or more low-performing groups – and Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) – those in the bottom 5 percent of performance by level (elementary, middle or high); or that have a 4- year graduation rate of less than 80 percent. Schools designated as TSI and CSI will have to develop improvement plans and CSI schools will be provided additional support. Read more about these designations.

- Schools will be identified only for the federally-required accountability designations of Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) – those with one or more low-performing groups – and Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) – those in the bottom 5 percent of performance by level (elementary, middle or high); or that have a 4- year graduation rate of less than 80 percent. Schools designated as TSI and CSI will have to develop improvement plans and CSI schools will be provided additional support. Read more about these designations. Reason - Schools are labeled as TSI for having a significant achievement gap between one or more student subgroups and their peers. The state considered subgroups based on race and ethnicity, as well as students with special needs, from low-income households and those still learning English.

- Schools are labeled as TSI for having a significant achievement gap between one or more student subgroups and their peers. The state considered subgroups based on race and ethnicity, as well as students with special needs, from low-income households and those still learning English. Reading - Percent of students that scored Proficient or Distinguished in Reading.

- Percent of students that scored Proficient or Distinguished in Reading. Math - Percent of students that scored Proficient or Distinguished in Math.

- Percent of students that scored Proficient or Distinguished in Math. Readiness - All students that earn a diploma and demonstrate one type of readiness (academic or career). English learners who received EL services during high school must also demonstrate English language proficiency.

- All students that earn a diploma and demonstrate one type of readiness (academic or career). English learners who received EL services during high school must also demonstrate English language proficiency. Grad Rate - The average of the 4 and 5 year adjusted cohort graduation rates. Due to both state and federal regulation, the Kentucky Department of Education is phasing out the previous accountability system and replacing it with a new one starting the 2018-19 school year. Due to this transition, the data released does not contain overall accountability scores, classifications or rankings.