The majority of districts and schools in Nebraska met federal accountability goals of No Child Left Behind for the 2004-05 school year, according to the Nebraska Department of Education.

Of 477 school districts in the state, 145  are required to meet target goals, based on the number of students in those districts. Eighty percent of the 145 districts made adequate yearly progress.

Of the 514, or 45 percent, of school buildings required to meet target goals, 85 percent met all goals. That compares to 51 percent that met 2002-03 goals.

Although all groups improved over two years, including English Language Learners, special education students and racial and ethnic groups, there are still gaps to close.

Jessie Myles, multicultural education administrator, said the results of testing over several years  suggest the schools are doing something right.

“That doesn’t necessarily mean we are content,” he said.

In the past, he said, schools were content to give all kids the opportunity to learn. Now, he said, they must strive for equity in the outcomes, too.

Reach JoAnne Young at 473-7228 or jyoung@journalstar.com.

The following Title I schools are still identified as being in need of improvement although they met all the Adequate Yearly Process state goals in 2004-05:

Chase County High School

Schuyler Central High School

Lincoln Elementary

Scottsbluff Bluffs Middle School

The following non-Title schools are identified as being in need of improvement since they have not me the state goals in the same subject for two straight years.

Hastings Senior High

Hastings Middle School

Lexington High School

Omaha Benson High School

Omaha Beveridge Magnet Middle School

Omaha Hale Middle School

Omaha Monroe Middle School

Omaha Westside Middle School

Lincoln High School

Lincoln Northeast High School

(Lincoln) Dawes Middle School

Lincoln Southeast High School

Lincoln East High School

(Lincoln) Park Middle School

Lincoln North Star High School

Lincoln Southwest High School

North Platte High School

Fullerton High School

Papillion-LaVista High School

Papillion-LaVista South High School

Gering High School

Scottsbluff High School