AYP under NCLB is more stringent than AYP under previous ESEA laws. AYP now requires schools to meet criteria in three areas: Test Participation (for both Mathematics and Reading/English Language Arts), Academic Performance (for both Mathematics and Reading/English Language Arts), and a Second Indicator.This school met the AYP criteria for Test Participation.This school met the AYP criteria for Academic Performance.This school met the AYP criteria for Second Indicator.SummaryNeeds Improvement StatusSchools that do not meet AYP in the same subject for two or more consecutive years are placed in Needs Improvement status with escalating consequences for each successive year. Same subject is defined as two years of not making Reading/English Language Arts (participation or academic performance) or two years of not making Mathematics (participation or academic performance) or two years of not making Second Indicator.This school is not in Needs Improvement. School Information AYP StatusCherokee County (628)PK, KK, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06SCHOOL MET AYPJ. Knox Elementary (0509) ParametersTitle I Status:Certification Status:NoCertified by Superintendent - For All Schools in SystemGrades: Attendance RateSecond Indicator:Last Modified: 11/1/2011