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395 South Pratt Parkway
Longmont, CO 80501
Boulder County
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PH: (303) 776-6200
FAX: (303) 682-7343

  • Grades PK-12
  • 23,640 students
  • 42 schools

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 CSAP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 77% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 75% (2005)
 76% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Writing
 58% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 60% (2005)
 53% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 54% in 2007.

Math
 74% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 64% (2005)
Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 64% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 66% (2005)
 65% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Writing
 50% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 52% (2005)
 53% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2007.

Math
 75% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 62% (2005)
Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 70% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 73% (2005)
 69% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Science
 47% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 42% in 2007.

Writing
 57% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 63% (2005)
 56% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math
 69% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 67% (2005)
 57% (2004)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2007.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 73% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 69% (2005)
 67% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Writing
 62% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 61% (2005)
 58% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math
 66% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 57% (2005)
 57% (2004)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 69% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 68% (2005)
 61% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing
 66% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 57% (2005)
 53% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math
 60% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 49% (2005)
 42% (2004)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 69% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 67% (2005)
 69% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2007.

Science
 58% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2007.

Writing
 57% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 55% (2005)
 55% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2007.

Math
 52% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 47% (2005)
 48% (2004)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2007.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading
 69% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 71% (2005)
 69% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2007.

Writing
 52% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 57% (2005)
 57% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2007.

Math
 43% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 39% (2005)
 38% (2004)
The state average for Math was 35% in 2007.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading
 73% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 70% (2005)
 66% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Science
 53% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2007.

Writing
 53% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 55% (2005)
 51% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2007.

Math
 34% (2007)
 37% (2006)
 32% (2005)
 29% (2004)
The state average for Math was 30% in 2007.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 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

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 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
ReadingThis District
All Students77%
Female77%
Male77%
Black (not Hispanic)44%
Asian or Pacific Islander84%
Hispanic55%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)83%
Free lunch eligible58%
Reduced lunch eligible64%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch83%
IEP38%
Non-IEP80%
Limited English proficient (LEP)39%
Language proficiency status - not applicable80%
Neither migrant nor immigrant77%

WritingThis District
All Students58%
Female64%
Male53%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander70%
Hispanic33%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)64%
Free lunch eligible36%
Reduced lunch eligible42%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch65%
IEP24%
Non-IEP61%
Limited English proficient (LEP)21%
Language proficiency status - not applicable61%
Neither migrant nor immigrant58%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female73%
Male74%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander80%
Hispanic53%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)83%
Free lunch eligible54%
Reduced lunch eligible66%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch83%
IEP42%
Non-IEP76%
Limited English proficient (LEP)59%
Language proficiency status - not applicable80%
Migrant53%
Immigrant40%
Neither migrant nor immigrant75%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students64%
Female68%
Male60%
Black (not Hispanic)67%
Asian or Pacific Islander68%
Hispanic34%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)77%
Free lunch eligible32%
Reduced lunch eligible49%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch77%
IEP20%
Non-IEP67%
Limited English proficient (LEP)16%
Language proficiency status - not applicable73%
Migrant11%
Neither migrant nor immigrant65%

WritingThis District
All Students50%
Female54%
Male46%
Black (not Hispanic)38%
Asian or Pacific Islander56%
Hispanic24%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)62%
Free lunch eligible21%
Reduced lunch eligible39%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch62%
IEP16%
Non-IEP53%
Limited English proficient (LEP)12%
Language proficiency status - not applicable58%
Migrant6%
Neither migrant nor immigrant51%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Female74%
Male76%
Black (not Hispanic)76%
Asian or Pacific Islander90%
Hispanic56%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)82%
Free lunch eligible54%
Reduced lunch eligible73%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch83%
IEP35%
Non-IEP78%
Limited English proficient (LEP)51%
Language proficiency status - not applicable80%
Migrant42%
Immigrant50%
Neither migrant nor immigrant75%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students70%
Female75%
Male66%
Black (not Hispanic)64%
Asian or Pacific Islander74%
Hispanic41%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)81%
Free lunch eligible43%
Reduced lunch eligible43%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch83%
IEP30%
Non-IEP74%
Limited English proficient (LEP)24%
Language proficiency status - not applicable79%
Immigrant8%
Neither migrant nor immigrant71%

ScienceThis District
All Students47%
Female47%
Male48%
Black (not Hispanic)23%
Asian or Pacific Islander60%
Hispanic18%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)59%
Free lunch eligible19%
Reduced lunch eligible19%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch61%
Limited English proficient (LEP)6%
Language proficiency status - not applicable55%
Immigrant0%
Neither migrant nor immigrant48%

WritingThis District
All Students57%
Female67%
Male48%
Black (not Hispanic)41%
Asian or Pacific Islander70%
Hispanic30%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)68%
Free lunch eligible30%
Reduced lunch eligible29%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch70%
IEP13%
Non-IEP61%
Limited English proficient (LEP)13%
Language proficiency status - not applicable65%
Immigrant8%
Neither migrant nor immigrant58%

MathThis District
All Students69%
Female71%
Male66%
Black (not Hispanic)45%
Asian or Pacific Islander79%
Hispanic47%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)77%
Free lunch eligible46%
Reduced lunch eligible51%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch79%
IEP30%
Non-IEP72%
Limited English proficient (LEP)36%
Language proficiency status - not applicable75%
Immigrant38%
Neither migrant nor immigrant69%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students73%
Female77%
Male70%
Black (not Hispanic)88%
Asian or Pacific Islander70%
Hispanic48%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)82%
Free lunch eligible47%
Reduced lunch eligible57%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch83%
IEP32%
Non-IEP76%
Limited English proficient (LEP)7%
Language proficiency status - not applicable80%
Immigrant12%
Neither migrant nor immigrant74%

WritingThis District
All Students62%
Female72%
Male53%
Black (not Hispanic)69%
Asian or Pacific Islander72%
Hispanic37%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)71%
Free lunch eligible37%
Reduced lunch eligible50%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch71%
IEP18%
Non-IEP66%
Limited English proficient (LEP)7%
Language proficiency status - not applicable68%
Immigrant12%
Neither migrant nor immigrant63%

MathThis District
All Students66%
Female66%
Male67%
Black (not Hispanic)69%
Asian or Pacific Islander78%
Hispanic45%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)73%
Free lunch eligible45%
Reduced lunch eligible55%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch74%
IEP26%
Non-IEP69%
Limited English proficient (LEP)23%
Language proficiency status - not applicable70%
Immigrant71%
Neither migrant nor immigrant67%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students69%
Female74%
Male64%
Black (not Hispanic)62%
Asian or Pacific Islander73%
Hispanic42%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)80%
Free lunch eligible39%
Reduced lunch eligible51%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch80%
IEP20%
Non-IEP72%
Limited English proficient (LEP)7%
Language proficiency status - not applicable76%
Migrant27%
Immigrant12%
Neither migrant nor immigrant71%

WritingThis District
All Students66%
Female77%
Male56%
Black (not Hispanic)42%
Asian or Pacific Islander71%
Hispanic41%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)76%
Free lunch eligible38%
Reduced lunch eligible49%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch76%
IEP20%
Non-IEP69%
Limited English proficient (LEP)9%
Language proficiency status - not applicable72%
Migrant27%
Immigrant12%
Neither migrant nor immigrant67%

MathThis District
All Students60%
Female61%
Male60%
Black (not Hispanic)42%
Asian or Pacific Islander77%
Hispanic33%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)71%
Free lunch eligible32%
Reduced lunch eligible44%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch71%
IEP18%
Non-IEP63%
Limited English proficient (LEP)12%
Language proficiency status - not applicable66%
Migrant27%
Immigrant24%
Neither migrant nor immigrant62%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students69%
Female74%
Male64%
Black (not Hispanic)62%
Asian or Pacific Islander77%
Hispanic40%
American Indian or Alaskan Native61%
White (not Hispanic)80%
Free lunch eligible36%
Reduced lunch eligible56%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch80%
IEP20%
Non-IEP72%
Limited English proficient (LEP)4%
Language proficiency status - not applicable76%
Immigrant28%
Neither migrant nor immigrant69%

ScienceThis District
All Students58%
Female56%
Male59%
Black (not Hispanic)50%
Asian or Pacific Islander72%
Hispanic26%
American Indian or Alaskan Native50%
White (not Hispanic)70%
Free lunch eligible24%
Reduced lunch eligible36%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch70%
Limited English proficient (LEP)2%
Language proficiency status - not applicable65%
Immigrant28%
Neither migrant nor immigrant58%

WritingThis District
All Students57%
Female65%
Male50%
Black (not Hispanic)46%
Asian or Pacific Islander67%
Hispanic29%
American Indian or Alaskan Native44%
White (not Hispanic)68%
Free lunch eligible26%
Reduced lunch eligible37%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch69%
IEP12%
Non-IEP60%
Limited English proficient (LEP)1%
Language proficiency status - not applicable64%
Immigrant22%
Neither migrant nor immigrant58%

MathThis District
All Students52%
Female50%
Male53%
Black (not Hispanic)42%
Asian or Pacific Islander68%
Hispanic27%
American Indian or Alaskan Native50%
White (not Hispanic)61%
Free lunch eligible23%
Reduced lunch eligible36%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch62%
IEP15%
Non-IEP54%
Limited English proficient (LEP)4%
Language proficiency status - not applicable57%
Immigrant17%
Neither migrant nor immigrant52%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students69%
Female75%
Male64%
Black (not Hispanic)55%
Asian or Pacific Islander75%
Hispanic38%
American Indian or Alaskan Native60%
White (not Hispanic)80%
Free lunch eligible37%
Reduced lunch eligible52%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch79%
IEP22%
Non-IEP73%
Limited English proficient (LEP)7%
Language proficiency status - not applicable77%
Neither migrant nor immigrant70%

WritingThis District
All Students52%
Female60%
Male44%
Black (not Hispanic)50%
Asian or Pacific Islander68%
Hispanic22%
American Indian or Alaskan Native40%
White (not Hispanic)62%
Free lunch eligible21%
Reduced lunch eligible35%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch62%
IEP9%
Non-IEP56%
Limited English proficient (LEP)3%
Language proficiency status - not applicable59%
Neither migrant nor immigrant53%

MathThis District
All Students43%
Female41%
Male44%
Black (not Hispanic)30%
Asian or Pacific Islander60%
Hispanic16%
American Indian or Alaskan Native40%
White (not Hispanic)52%
Free lunch eligible13%
Reduced lunch eligible36%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch51%
IEP6%
Non-IEP46%
Limited English proficient (LEP)4%
Language proficiency status - not applicable48%
Neither migrant nor immigrant43%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 10
ReadingThis District
All Students73%
Female80%
Male66%
Black (not Hispanic)80%
Asian or Pacific Islander84%
Hispanic43%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)83%
Free lunch eligible39%
Reduced lunch eligible65%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch82%
IEP24%
Non-IEP77%
Limited English proficient (LEP)5%
Language proficiency status - not applicable80%
Neither migrant nor immigrant73%

ScienceThis District
All Students53%
Female51%
Male56%
Black (not Hispanic)40%
Asian or Pacific Islander64%
Hispanic21%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)65%
Free lunch eligible19%
Reduced lunch eligible34%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch63%
Limited English proficient (LEP)2%
Language proficiency status - not applicable60%
Neither migrant nor immigrant54%

WritingThis District
All Students53%
Female63%
Male44%
Black (not Hispanic)35%
Asian or Pacific Islander62%
Hispanic23%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)63%
Free lunch eligible21%
Reduced lunch eligible31%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch62%
IEP10%
Non-IEP56%
Limited English proficient (LEP)2%
Language proficiency status - not applicable59%
Neither migrant nor immigrant53%

MathThis District
All Students34%
Female32%
Male37%
Black (not Hispanic)10%
Asian or Pacific Islander50%
Hispanic12%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)42%
Free lunch eligible10%
Reduced lunch eligible25%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch41%
IEP6%
Non-IEP37%
Limited English proficient (LEP)1%
Language proficiency status - not applicable39%
Neither migrant nor immigrant35%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 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

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 201921
Graduating class of 2006 191921

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 191821
Graduating class of 2006 181821

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 191921
Graduating class of 2006 181921

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 201922
Graduating class of 2006 201921

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 201921
Graduating class of 2006 201921
1Source: CO Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This District
Graduating class of 200790%
Graduating class of 200690%
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 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.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1817

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic68%63%
Hispanic27%27%
Asian/Pacific Islander3%3%
Black, not Hispanic1%6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program27%33%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,127$9,095
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%57%
Student and staff support8%7%
Administration19%17%
Other expenditures15%20%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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