The high school, built in 1880, was designated a city landmark six years ago.

About half the city's middle schools have been designated by the federal government as "in need of improvement."

At that time the school was officially designated as District 12.

From September 2003, the school has been designated as a specialist sports college.

The school was designated a "cultural heritage property" in 1984.

With time, the law is expected to result in vast numbers of schools being designated as failing.

In 1970 the six schools of the university were designated as colleges, each with its separate administration and faculty organization.

Last year, no schools in the state were designated as being persistently dangerous.

The middle school was designated this year as a model school for other schools in the state with lower achievement levels.

Thus far, two schools have been designated as shelters.