This report bears on the status of a program for nine Portland elementary schools comprising "Area II" (Model Schools) which were selected to receive additional assistance directed at helping underachieving children to greater school success. The following are dealt with: enrollment statistics; the school program; staffing; progress and evaluation of the program; and, financial resources. Among the recommendations suggested are: parent advisory committees should work with staff in program improvement and keep the community informed; additional training be provided to prepare teachers help every child succeed in school; school facilities and personnel be utilized more extensively beyond the regular school day; the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) Operation be expanded to provide continuous assessment and optimization of programs on a cost-benefit basis; and, increased psychological services be provided for children with severe behavioral disorders. Two appendixes respectively focus on the Dynamic Evaluation of ESEA Title I Programs (PERT Operation), and the Administrative Transfer Survey. (RJ)