top-performing school. >> yeah, there is a lot wrong with it, which is why we're working with the school to help them to meet the numbers. and they really need to do that in order to keep their funding. >> reporter: prasad is on a path to higher education. 100% of capital prep graduates go on to a four-year college. her mother's concerned that her sister, nicole, may not have the same chance. reporting for "in america," soledad o'brien, cnn. our cnn documentary, "don't fail me: education in america" examines this crisis in america's public education and why america's financial future is at risk if students can't excel in math and science. don't miss the full report premium earring sunday at 8:00 right here on cnn eastern. [ male announcer ] diane was already the chief operating officer at a national tissue bank when she decided to get her masters