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Cheyenne Mountain 12

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1775 Laclede Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
El Paso County
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PH: (719) 475-6100
FAX: (719) 475-6109

  • Grades PK-12
  • 4786 students
  • 10 schools

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 CSAP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 88% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Writing
 78% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 80% (2005)
 76% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 54% in 2007.

Math
 87% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 88% (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
 87% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 82% (2005)
 86% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Writing
 74% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 79% (2005)
 80% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2007.

Math
 88% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 83% (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
 90% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 90% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Science
 67% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Science was 42% in 2007.

Writing
 85% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math
 87% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 82% (2004)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2007.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 88% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 91% (2005)
 89% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Writing
 83% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 87% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math
 78% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 82% (2005)
 81% (2004)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 86% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing
 87% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 83% (2005)
 79% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math
 77% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 74% (2005)
 66% (2004)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 84% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 90% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2007.

Science
 76% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2007.

Writing
 81% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 77% (2005)
 84% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2007.

Math
 72% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 73% (2005)
 75% (2004)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2007.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading
 90% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2007.

Writing
 84% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 82% (2005)
 84% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2007.

Math
 63% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 65% (2005)
 58% (2004)
The state average for Math was 35% in 2007.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading
 91% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 85% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Science
 73% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2007.

Writing
 81% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 75% (2005)
 77% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2007.

Math
 65% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 58% (2005)
 52% (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 Students88%
Female91%
Male85%
Black (not Hispanic)85%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic80%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)89%
Free lunch eligible87%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch89%
IEP43%
Non-IEP91%
Language proficiency status - not applicable88%
Neither migrant nor immigrant88%

WritingThis District
All Students78%
Female85%
Male71%
Black (not Hispanic)50%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic67%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)82%
Free lunch eligible84%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch77%
IEP29%
Non-IEP81%
Language proficiency status - not applicable78%
Neither migrant nor immigrant78%

MathThis District
All Students87%
Female87%
Male87%
Black (not Hispanic)70%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic72%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)90%
Free lunch eligible90%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch88%
IEP62%
Non-IEP89%
Language proficiency status - not applicable87%
Neither migrant nor immigrant87%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students87%
Female90%
Male83%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic71%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)89%
Free lunch eligible61%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch90%
Non-IEP89%
Language proficiency status - not applicable87%
Neither migrant nor immigrant87%

WritingThis District
All Students74%
Female81%
Male66%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic62%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)77%
Free lunch eligible54%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch77%
Non-IEP77%
Language proficiency status - not applicable74%
Neither migrant nor immigrant74%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female87%
Male88%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic76%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)89%
Free lunch eligible75%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch90%
Non-IEP90%
Language proficiency status - not applicable88%
Neither migrant nor immigrant88%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students90%
Female93%
Male87%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander76%
Hispanic84%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)93%
Free lunch eligible84%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch91%
Non-IEP93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)88%
Language proficiency status - not applicable91%
Neither migrant nor immigrant91%

ScienceThis District
All Students67%
Female64%
Male70%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander35%
Hispanic59%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)72%
Free lunch eligible60%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch67%
Language proficiency status - not applicable70%
Neither migrant nor immigrant68%

WritingThis District
All Students85%
Female91%
Male78%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander71%
Hispanic68%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)88%
Free lunch eligible80%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch85%
Non-IEP88%
Limited English proficient (LEP)63%
Language proficiency status - not applicable86%
Neither migrant nor immigrant85%

MathThis District
All Students87%
Female88%
Male86%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander82%
Hispanic84%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)89%
Free lunch eligible88%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch87%
Non-IEP90%
Language proficiency status - not applicable88%
Neither migrant nor immigrant87%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students88%
Female89%
Male87%
Black (not Hispanic)73%
Asian or Pacific Islander76%
Hispanic84%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)91%
Free lunch eligible75%
Reduced lunch eligible68%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch90%
IEP47%
Non-IEP92%
Language proficiency status - not applicable89%
Neither migrant nor immigrant88%

WritingThis District
All Students83%
Female89%
Male77%
Black (not Hispanic)68%
Asian or Pacific Islander76%
Hispanic84%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)84%
Free lunch eligible70%
Reduced lunch eligible53%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch85%
IEP28%
Non-IEP88%
Language proficiency status - not applicable84%
Neither migrant nor immigrant83%

MathThis District
All Students78%
Female80%
Male76%
Black (not Hispanic)55%
Asian or Pacific Islander81%
Hispanic71%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)81%
Free lunch eligible70%
Reduced lunch eligible63%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch79%
IEP28%
Non-IEP83%
Language proficiency status - not applicable79%
Neither migrant nor immigrant78%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students86%
Female87%
Male85%
Black (not Hispanic)81%
Asian or Pacific Islander72%
Hispanic81%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)88%
Free lunch eligible78%
Reduced lunch eligible80%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch87%
IEP39%
Non-IEP88%
Language proficiency status - not applicable87%
Neither migrant nor immigrant86%

WritingThis District
All Students87%
Female91%
Male82%
Black (not Hispanic)88%
Asian or Pacific Islander83%
Hispanic78%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)88%
Free lunch eligible83%
Reduced lunch eligible90%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch87%
IEP33%
Non-IEP89%
Language proficiency status - not applicable87%
Neither migrant nor immigrant87%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female79%
Male75%
Black (not Hispanic)50%
Asian or Pacific Islander83%
Hispanic68%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)79%
Free lunch eligible70%
Reduced lunch eligible55%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch79%
IEP32%
Non-IEP80%
Language proficiency status - not applicable77%
Neither migrant nor immigrant77%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students84%
Female88%
Male80%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander79%
Hispanic71%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)86%
Free lunch eligible88%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch84%
Non-IEP85%
Language proficiency status - not applicable83%
Neither migrant nor immigrant84%

ScienceThis District
All Students76%
Female77%
Male74%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander58%
Hispanic69%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)79%
Free lunch eligible80%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch76%
Language proficiency status - not applicable76%
Neither migrant nor immigrant76%

WritingThis District
All Students81%
Female90%
Male71%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander63%
Hispanic69%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)84%
Free lunch eligible76%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch81%
Non-IEP82%
Language proficiency status - not applicable81%
Neither migrant nor immigrant81%

MathThis District
All Students72%
Female70%
Male73%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander47%
Hispanic61%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)76%
Free lunch eligible72%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch72%
Non-IEP73%
Language proficiency status - not applicable72%
Neither migrant nor immigrant72%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students90%
Female92%
Male87%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander85%
Hispanic88%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)91%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch90%
Non-IEP91%
Language proficiency status - not applicable91%
Neither migrant nor immigrant90%

WritingThis District
All Students84%
Female90%
Male78%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander78%
Hispanic84%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)85%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch84%
Non-IEP85%
Language proficiency status - not applicable86%
Neither migrant nor immigrant84%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Female61%
Male64%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander63%
Hispanic36%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)65%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch63%
Non-IEP64%
Language proficiency status - not applicable64%
Neither migrant nor immigrant63%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 10
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female92%
Male90%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander88%
Hispanic83%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)94%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch91%
Non-IEP93%
Language proficiency status - not applicable91%
Neither migrant nor immigrant92%

ScienceThis District
All Students73%
Female66%
Male79%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander75%
Hispanic53%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)75%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch73%
Language proficiency status - not applicable74%
Neither migrant nor immigrant73%

WritingThis District
All Students81%
Female87%
Male77%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander83%
Hispanic70%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)83%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch81%
Non-IEP83%
Language proficiency status - not applicable81%
Neither migrant nor immigrant82%

MathThis District
All Students65%
Female61%
Male69%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander79%
Hispanic50%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)67%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch66%
Non-IEP67%
Language proficiency status - not applicable65%
Neither migrant nor immigrant65%
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 211921
Graduating class of 2006 221921

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 201821
Graduating class of 2006 221821

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 221921
Graduating class of 2006 231921

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 211922
Graduating class of 2006 231921

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 211921
Graduating class of 2006 221921
1Source: CO Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This District
Graduating class of 200797%
Graduating class of 200694%
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 teacher1717

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic82%63%
Hispanic9%27%
Asian/Pacific Islander5%3%
Black, not Hispanic3%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 program8%33%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$6,968$9,095
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%57%
Student and staff support11%7%
Administration15%17%
Other expenditures17%20%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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