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395 South Ellicott Highway
Ellicott, CO 80808
El Paso County
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PH: (719) 683-2700
FAX: (719) 683-4442

  • Grades PK-12
  • 688 students
  • 3 schools

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 CSAP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 63% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 45% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing
 41% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 42% (2006)
 36% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 50% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 44% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 59% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 51% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Writing
 38% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 33% (2006)
 38% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 52% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 54% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 49% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Science
 29% (2008)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2008.

Writing
 38% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 41% (2006)
 37% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.

Math
 45% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 51% (2005)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 52% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.

Writing
 41% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 41% (2006)
 51% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2008.

Math
 44% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 32% (2006)
 44% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 51% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing
 43% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 46% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2008.

Math
 33% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 27% (2006)
 32% (2005)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 56% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 43% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Science
 30% (2008)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2008.

Writing
 34% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 28% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2008.

Math
 27% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 24% (2006)
 28% (2005)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading
 59% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 39% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Writing
 39% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 21% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2008.

Math
 23% (2008)
 18% (2007)
 14% (2006)
 18% (2005)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading
 59% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 37% (2008)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2008.

Writing
 31% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 44% (2006)
 39% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2008.

Math
 15% (2008)
 14% (2007)
 15% (2006)
 17% (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

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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 Students63%
Female52%
Male71%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)63%
Free lunch eligible61%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch62%
Non-IEP67%
Language proficiency status - not applicable62%
Neither migrant nor immigrant63%

WritingThis District
All Students41%
Female40%
Male42%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)43%
Free lunch eligible32%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch43%
Non-IEP46%
Language proficiency status - not applicable40%
Neither migrant nor immigrant41%

MathThis District
All Students64%
Female60%
Male68%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)70%
Free lunch eligible57%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch67%
Non-IEP67%
Language proficiency status - not applicable66%
Neither migrant nor immigrant64%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students59%
Female65%
Male55%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic35%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)65%
Free lunch eligible56%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch68%
Non-IEP68%
Language proficiency status - not applicable66%
Neither migrant nor immigrant59%

WritingThis District
All Students38%
Female52%
Male28%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic18%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)44%
Free lunch eligible41%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch36%
Non-IEP44%
Language proficiency status - not applicable44%
Neither migrant nor immigrant38%

MathThis District
All Students59%
Female61%
Male58%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic41%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)63%
Free lunch eligible56%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch64%
Non-IEP66%
Language proficiency status - not applicable66%
Neither migrant nor immigrant59%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students54%
Female55%
Male53%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)62%
Free lunch eligible41%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch69%
Non-IEP62%
Language proficiency status - not applicable59%
Neither migrant nor immigrant54%

ScienceThis District
All Students29%
Female27%
Male30%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)33%
Free lunch eligible26%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch38%
Non-IEP34%
Language proficiency status - not applicable32%
Neither migrant nor immigrant29%

WritingThis District
All Students38%
Female42%
Male35%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)43%
Free lunch eligible31%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch48%
Non-IEP45%
Language proficiency status - not applicable41%
Neither migrant nor immigrant38%

MathThis District
All Students45%
Female42%
Male47%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)51%
Free lunch eligible36%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch59%
Non-IEP51%
Language proficiency status - not applicable48%
Neither migrant nor immigrant45%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students52%
Female55%
Male50%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)56%
Free lunch eligible41%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch67%
Non-IEP63%
Language proficiency status - not applicable56%
Neither migrant nor immigrant53%

WritingThis District
All Students41%
Female55%
Male29%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)44%
Free lunch eligible29%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch52%
Non-IEP51%
Language proficiency status - not applicable44%
Neither migrant nor immigrant42%

MathThis District
All Students44%
Female52%
Male38%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)48%
Free lunch eligible32%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch62%
Non-IEP53%
Language proficiency status - not applicable47%
Neither migrant nor immigrant45%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students51%
Female58%
Male43%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)52%
Free lunch eligible31%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch65%
Non-IEP57%
Language proficiency status - not applicable53%
Neither migrant nor immigrant51%

WritingThis District
All Students43%
Female50%
Male34%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)44%
Free lunch eligible31%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch50%
Non-IEP46%
Language proficiency status - not applicable44%
Neither migrant nor immigrant43%

MathThis District
All Students33%
Female28%
Male40%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)37%
Free lunch eligible15%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch48%
Non-IEP37%
Language proficiency status - not applicable34%
Neither migrant nor immigrant33%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students56%
Female72%
Male40%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic37%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)61%
Free lunch eligible46%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch69%
Non-IEP59%
Language proficiency status - not applicable58%
Neither migrant nor immigrant56%

ScienceThis District
All Students30%
Female23%
Male38%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic11%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)37%
Free lunch eligible19%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch40%
Non-IEP32%
Language proficiency status - not applicable31%
Neither migrant nor immigrant31%

WritingThis District
All Students34%
Female54%
Male15%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic21%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)37%
Free lunch eligible27%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch37%
Non-IEP36%
Language proficiency status - not applicable36%
Neither migrant nor immigrant34%

MathThis District
All Students27%
Female26%
Male28%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic5%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)33%
Free lunch eligible11%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch43%
Non-IEP28%
Language proficiency status - not applicable28%
Neither migrant nor immigrant27%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students59%
Female63%
Male56%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)65%
Free lunch eligible43%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch71%
Non-IEP67%
Language proficiency status - not applicable62%
Neither migrant nor immigrant62%

WritingThis District
All Students39%
Female47%
Male34%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)44%
Free lunch eligible18%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch50%
Non-IEP44%
Language proficiency status - not applicable41%
Neither migrant nor immigrant41%

MathThis District
All Students23%
Female23%
Male22%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)26%
Free lunch eligible14%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch25%
Non-IEP26%
Language proficiency status - not applicable24%
Neither migrant nor immigrant24%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10
ReadingThis District
All Students59%
Female70%
Male50%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)65%
Free lunch eligible43%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch67%
Non-IEP67%
Language proficiency status - not applicable63%
Neither migrant nor immigrant60%

ScienceThis District
All Students37%
Female37%
Male38%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)43%
Free lunch eligible29%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch30%
Non-IEP42%
Language proficiency status - not applicable40%
Neither migrant nor immigrant38%

WritingThis District
All Students31%
Female48%
Male16%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)33%
Free lunch eligible14%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch33%
Non-IEP35%
Language proficiency status - not applicable31%
Neither migrant nor immigrant30%

MathThis District
All Students15%
Female19%
Male13%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)18%
Free lunch eligible10%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch22%
Non-IEP17%
Language proficiency status - not applicable16%
Neither migrant nor immigrant16%
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

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1719n/a
Graduating class of 2007 181921
Graduating class of 2006 171921

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1619n/a
Graduating class of 2007 171821
Graduating class of 2006 151821

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1719n/a
Graduating class of 2007 181921
Graduating class of 2006 161921

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1720n/a
Graduating class of 2007 171922
Graduating class of 2006 181921

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1720n/a
Graduating class of 2007 181921
Graduating class of 2006 171921
1Source: CO Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This District
Graduating class of 200880%
Graduating class of 200776%
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 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.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1517

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic77%63%
Hispanic19%27%
Black, not Hispanic2%6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native1%1%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%3%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program58%33%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$6,747$9,095
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional57%57%
Student and staff support6%7%
Administration15%17%
Other expenditures22%20%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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