Not sure what the answers are for the rest of your questions but yes, there should be growth goals for students performing in the higher end of the range. Starting on page 42 is Table 5.1a Growth Estimates for different grades:

http://pickens.it.schoolfusion.us/m...ssionid=14d1e9266e4482d198ebc39c6e6bc9c3

For no growth I would ask about finding opportunities for dd to work in her zone of proximal development.
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/5075