17. A local elementary school has been consistently providing a high-quality education for its students. The school currently is performing in the top 20% of all schools in the state, and all subgroups are almost in the top 40% of schools across the state. The principal has decided that the school is ready to apply for blue ribbon status, which requires the school to be in the top 15% of schools statewide and all subgroups in the top 40%. To get the school Blue Ribbon ready, what steps should the principal take?