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780 8th Street
Calhan, CO 80808
El Paso County
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PH: (719) 347-2541
FAX: (719) 347-2144

Grades PK-12
667 students
4 schools

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CSAP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

69% (2008)

81% (2007)

81% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing

58% (2008)

67% (2007)

52% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 50% in 2008.

Math

71% (2008)

80% (2007)

83% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

73% (2008)

73% (2007)

70% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Writing

68% (2008)

63% (2007)

51% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 52% in 2008.

Math

84% (2008)

82% (2007)

79% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

72% (2008)

84% (2007)

75% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Science

50% (2008)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2008.

Writing

63% (2008)

58% (2007)

60% (2006)

50% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.

Math

72% (2008)

79% (2007)

69% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

90% (2008)

78% (2007)

71% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.

Writing

73% (2008)

67% (2007)

58% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

69% (2007)

56% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

71% (2008)

68% (2007)

79% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

58% (2008)

58% (2007)

64% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2008.

Math

44% (2008)

55% (2007)

55% (2006)

41% (2005)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

68% (2008)

76% (2007)

65% (2006)

53% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Science

47% (2008)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2008.

Writing

50% (2008)

44% (2007)

40% (2006)

42% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2008.

Math

29% (2008)

40% (2007)

52% (2006)

28% (2005)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading

76% (2008)

75% (2007)

75% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Writing

59% (2008)

58% (2007)

62% (2006)

48% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2008.

Math

22% (2008)

28% (2007)

21% (2006)

28% (2005)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading

60% (2008)

77% (2007)

82% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science

62% (2008)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2008.

Writing

44% (2008)

64% (2007)

52% (2006)

47% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2008.

Math

13% (2008)

13% (2007)

15% (2006)

28% (2005)
The state average for Math was 30% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 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	69%
Female	77%
Male	58%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	71%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch	71%
Non-IEP	78%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	69%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	69%

Writing	This District
All Students	58%
Female	73%
Male	37%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	59%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch	61%
Non-IEP	65%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	58%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	58%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	81%
Male	58%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	73%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch	70%
Non-IEP	78%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	71%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	71%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	72%
Male	74%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	73%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch	78%
Non-IEP	82%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	73%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	74%

Writing	This District
All Students	68%
Female	72%
Male	63%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	68%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch	72%
Non-IEP	76%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	68%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	70%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	85%
Male	84%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	84%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch	88%
Non-IEP	93%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	84%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	84%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	75%
Male	68%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	74%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch	74%
Non-IEP	79%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	75%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	72%

Science	This District
All Students	50%
Female	50%
Male	50%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	51%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch	54%
Non-IEP	55%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	52%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	50%

Writing	This District
All Students	63%
Female	75%
Male	50%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	62%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch	66%
Non-IEP	69%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	64%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	63%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	75%
Male	68%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	77%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch	77%
Non-IEP	76%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	75%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	72%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	100%
Male	81%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	92%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch	92%
Non-IEP	92%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	90%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	90%

Writing	This District
All Students	73%
Female	89%
Male	57%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	74%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch	81%
Non-IEP	74%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	73%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	73%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	95%
Male	76%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	87%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch	92%
Non-IEP	87%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	85%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	85%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	76%
Male	65%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	73%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch	83%
Non-IEP	75%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	73%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	71%

Writing	This District
All Students	58%
Female	64%
Male	50%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	60%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch	60%
Non-IEP	69%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	59%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	58%

Math	This District
All Students	44%
Female	44%
Male	45%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	45%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch	53%
Non-IEP	54%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	45%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	44%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	68%
Male	68%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	68%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch	73%
Non-IEP	69%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	68%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	68%

Science	This District
All Students	47%
Female	42%
Male	53%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	47%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch	54%
Non-IEP	49%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	47%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	47%

Writing	This District
All Students	50%
Female	58%
Male	42%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	47%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch	58%
Non-IEP	51%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	50%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	50%

Math	This District
All Students	29%
Female	16%
Male	42%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	26%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch	35%
Non-IEP	31%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	29%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	29%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	84%
Male	69%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	77%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch	79%
Non-IEP	77%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	78%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	78%

Writing	This District
All Students	59%
Female	76%
Male	42%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	60%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch	63%
Non-IEP	63%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	61%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	61%

Math	This District
All Students	22%
Female	24%
Male	19%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	21%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch	18%
Non-IEP	23%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	22%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	22%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	89%
Male	43%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	62%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch	67%
Non-IEP	71%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	62%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	64%

Science	This District
All Students	62%
Female	72%
Male	55%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	65%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch	65%
Non-IEP	69%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	62%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	62%

Writing	This District
All Students	44%
Female	61%
Male	33%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	44%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch	50%
Non-IEP	51%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	45%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	47%

Math	This District
All Students	13%
Female	11%
Male	13%
Black (not Hispanic)	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	11%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch	13%
Non-IEP	15%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	13%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	13%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 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	18	19	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	20	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	18	19	21

English

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	17	19	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	20	18	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	18	21

Math

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	17	19	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	17	19	21

Reading

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	18	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	21	19	22
Graduating class of 2006	19	19	21

Science

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

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

Participation Rate

	This District
Graduating class of 2008	80%
Graduating class of 2007	93%
Graduating class of 2006	90%

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: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	17	17

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	94%	63%
Hispanic	3%	27%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	3%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	28%	33%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$6,530	$9,095

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	57%
Student and staff support	3%	7%
Administration	17%	17%
Other expenditures	20%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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