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Douglas County School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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ACT Results
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Spending Per Pupil

620 Wilcox Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
Douglas County
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PH: (303) 387-0100
FAX: (303) 387-0107

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Grades PK-12
58,723 students
79 schools

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CSAP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

84% (2009)

82% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing

67% (2009)

62% (2008)

66% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 54% in 2009.

Math

81% (2009)

83% (2008)

82% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

80% (2009)

80% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

67% (2009)

67% (2008)

64% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.

Math

86% (2009)

83% (2008)

86% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

84% (2009)

85% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.

Science

59% (2009)

57% (2008)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Writing

73% (2009)

76% (2008)

72% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

80% (2009)

81% (2008)

81% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

89% (2009)

89% (2008)

88% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Writing

82% (2009)

78% (2008)

79% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.

Math

82% (2009)

80% (2008)

79% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

82% (2009)

79% (2008)

81% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.

Writing

76% (2009)

73% (2008)

75% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2009.

Math

75% (2009)

65% (2008)

69% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

77% (2009)

82% (2008)

78% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2009.

Science

61% (2009)

59% (2008)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

Writing

65% (2009)

66% (2008)

64% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2009.

Math

66% (2009)

65% (2008)

64% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Reading

81% (2009)

81% (2008)

84% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.

Writing

67% (2009)

65% (2008)

68% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.

Math

47% (2009)

53% (2008)

51% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 35% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading

81% (2009)

80% (2008)

86% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.

Science

64% (2009)

59% (2008)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2009.

Writing

63% (2009)

62% (2008)

68% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2009.

Math

43% (2009)

42% (2008)

43% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 30% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

In 2008-2009 Colorado used the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
The CSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Colorado: An Overview

Compare all elementary, middle and high schools in this district

CSAP Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Black (not Hispanic)	54%
Asian or Pacific Islander	85%
Hispanic	63%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	75%
White (not Hispanic)	85%
IEP	37%
Non-IEP	86%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	63%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	84%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	82%

Writing	This District
All Students	67%
Black (not Hispanic)	35%
Asian or Pacific Islander	66%
Hispanic	45%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	43%
White (not Hispanic)	68%
IEP	18%
Non-IEP	69%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	39%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	66%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	65%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	77%
Male	80%
Black (not Hispanic)	42%
Asian or Pacific Islander	82%
Hispanic	61%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	71%
White (not Hispanic)	82%
IEP	45%
Non-IEP	82%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	57%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	80%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	79%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Black (not Hispanic)	51%
Asian or Pacific Islander	79%
Hispanic	60%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	74%
White (not Hispanic)	81%
IEP	29%
Non-IEP	83%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	35%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	80%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	78%

Writing	This District
All Students	67%
Black (not Hispanic)	38%
Asian or Pacific Islander	73%
Hispanic	43%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	37%
White (not Hispanic)	68%
IEP	18%
Non-IEP	69%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	26%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	66%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	65%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	85%
Male	83%
Black (not Hispanic)	62%
Asian or Pacific Islander	90%
Hispanic	61%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	78%
White (not Hispanic)	87%
IEP	47%
Non-IEP	88%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	51%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	85%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	84%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Black (not Hispanic)	58%
Asian or Pacific Islander	85%
Hispanic	61%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	74%
White (not Hispanic)	85%
IEP	29%
Non-IEP	87%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	39%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	83%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	82%

Science	This District
All Students	59%
Black (not Hispanic)	31%
Asian or Pacific Islander	62%
Hispanic	32%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	37%
White (not Hispanic)	61%
IEP	16%
Non-IEP	62%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	9%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	59%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	58%

Writing	This District
All Students	73%
Black (not Hispanic)	43%
Asian or Pacific Islander	76%
Hispanic	49%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	71%
White (not Hispanic)	75%
IEP	19%
Non-IEP	77%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	30%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	73%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	72%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	78%
Male	79%
Black (not Hispanic)	52%
Asian or Pacific Islander	84%
Hispanic	58%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	71%
White (not Hispanic)	81%
IEP	32%
Non-IEP	83%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	39%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	80%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	79%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Black (not Hispanic)	63%
Asian or Pacific Islander	88%
Hispanic	67%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	81%
White (not Hispanic)	90%
IEP	45%
Non-IEP	91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	52%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	88%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	87%

Writing	This District
All Students	82%
Black (not Hispanic)	52%
Asian or Pacific Islander	84%
Hispanic	56%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	62%
White (not Hispanic)	82%
IEP	28%
Non-IEP	84%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	30%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	81%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	79%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	78%
Male	80%
Black (not Hispanic)	40%
Asian or Pacific Islander	84%
Hispanic	56%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	66%
White (not Hispanic)	83%
IEP	31%
Non-IEP	84%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	30%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	81%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	79%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Black (not Hispanic)	57%
Asian or Pacific Islander	86%
Hispanic	60%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	68%
White (not Hispanic)	83%
IEP	26%
Non-IEP	85%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	39%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	81%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	80%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Black (not Hispanic)	55%
Asian or Pacific Islander	83%
Hispanic	51%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	57%
White (not Hispanic)	77%
IEP	20%
Non-IEP	79%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	21%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	76%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	75%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	74%
Male	72%
Black (not Hispanic)	48%
Asian or Pacific Islander	83%
Hispanic	48%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	64%
White (not Hispanic)	76%
IEP	19%
Non-IEP	77%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	33%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	74%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	73%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Black (not Hispanic)	51%
Asian or Pacific Islander	82%
Hispanic	53%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	63%
White (not Hispanic)	78%
IEP	21%
Non-IEP	79%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	24%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	76%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	75%

Science	This District
All Students	61%
Black (not Hispanic)	32%
Asian or Pacific Islander	71%
Hispanic	30%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	48%
White (not Hispanic)	62%
IEP	17%
Non-IEP	62%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	2%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	60%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	59%

Writing	This District
All Students	65%
Black (not Hispanic)	42%
Asian or Pacific Islander	73%
Hispanic	39%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	48%
White (not Hispanic)	66%
IEP	8%
Non-IEP	67%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	8%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	64%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	63%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	63%
Male	64%
Black (not Hispanic)	38%
Asian or Pacific Islander	78%
Hispanic	39%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	48%
White (not Hispanic)	67%
IEP	16%
Non-IEP	67%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	19%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	64%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	63%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Black (not Hispanic)	61%
Asian or Pacific Islander	82%
Hispanic	52%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	60%
White (not Hispanic)	81%
IEP	23%
Non-IEP	81%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	20%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	78%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	77%

Writing	This District
All Students	67%
Black (not Hispanic)	35%
Asian or Pacific Islander	69%
Hispanic	35%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	47%
White (not Hispanic)	67%
IEP	9%
Non-IEP	67%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	10%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	64%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	63%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	43%
Male	44%
Black (not Hispanic)	12%
Asian or Pacific Islander	55%
Hispanic	20%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	33%
White (not Hispanic)	47%
IEP	5%
Non-IEP	46%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	10%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	44%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	43%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Black (not Hispanic)	42%
Asian or Pacific Islander	82%
Hispanic	60%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	76%
White (not Hispanic)	81%
IEP	27%
Non-IEP	82%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	23%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	79%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	78%

Science	This District
All Students	64%
Black (not Hispanic)	26%
Asian or Pacific Islander	73%
Hispanic	36%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	37%
White (not Hispanic)	65%
IEP	15%
Non-IEP	64%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	23%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	62%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	61%

Writing	This District
All Students	63%
Black (not Hispanic)	26%
Asian or Pacific Islander	73%
Hispanic	36%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	48%
White (not Hispanic)	63%
IEP	7%
Non-IEP	63%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	10%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	60%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	59%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	38%
Male	42%
Black (not Hispanic)	9%
Asian or Pacific Islander	63%
Hispanic	22%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	17%
White (not Hispanic)	42%
IEP	4%
Non-IEP	43%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	13%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	40%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	40%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

In 2008-2009 Colorado used the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
The CSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado.
The different student groups are identified by the Colorado Department of Education. If there are fewer than 16 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Colorado: An Overview

ACT Results

Composite

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	21	19	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	21	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	21	19	21

English

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	21	19	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	20	18	21
Graduating class of 2006	21	18	21

Math

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	22	19	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	21	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	21	19	21

Reading

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	22	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	21	19	22
Graduating class of 2006	21	19	21

Science

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	21	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	21	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	21	19	21

¹Source: CO Dept. of Education
²Source: ACT

Participation Rate

	This District
Graduating class of 2008	94%
Graduating class of 2007	95%
Graduating class of 2006	94%

Source: CO Dept. of Education

About the Tests

The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination. All high school students in Colorado must take the ACT.
ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The Composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
Scores for the graduating class of 2008 represent tests taken by grade 11 students in April 2007. Scores for the graduating class of 2007 represent tests taken by grade 11 students in April 2006. Scores for the graduating class of 2006 represent tests taken by grade 11 students in April 2005.
If there are fewer than 16 students in a district, the Colorado Department of Education does not report data for that district.

More about the tests

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	18	17

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White (not Hispanic)	86%	61%
Hispanic	7%	28%
Asian or Pacific Islander	4%	3%
Black (not Hispanic)	2%	6%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	<1%	1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	4%	34%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Attendance

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Absence/truancy rate	<1%	2%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,918	$8,094

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	58%
Student and staff support	8%	10%
Administration	15%	15%
Other expenditures	17%	17%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >