How are subgroups counted towards a school’s or district’s AYP status?
NCLB requires states to define their minimum measurable subgroup size (‘n’). Pennsylvania’s ‘n’ is 40. If a subgroup’s population is above 40, then the subgroup must meet all participation and performance targets in order for the subgroup’s school and district to meet AYP. If a subgroup’s population falls below 40, the students in that subgroup are counted only in the school’s and district’s overall student count. All students are included in the overall student count.
