Academic Performance Ratings
 
In 2007-2008 this school was rated "Excellent" by the Colorado Department of Education for the elementary school level.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the State Ratings

  • In 2007-2008 Colorado used Academic Performance Ratings to indicate the overall academic performance of each school in the state.
  • If a school serves multiple levels of students (for example, both elementary and middle school grades), the Colorado Department of Education assigns separate Academic Performance Ratings for each level.
  • The ratings for elementary and middle schools are based upon 2007-2008 CSAP results; high school ratings were calculated using CSAP and ACT results.
  • Schools are rated as Excellent, High, Average, Low or Unsatisfactory.

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  CSAP Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 91% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 87% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing
 82% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 54% in 2009.

Math
 93% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 88% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 89% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing
 80% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.

Math
 81% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 89% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 90% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.

Science
 81% (2009)
 76% (2008)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Writing
 89% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math
 89% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% 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.

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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 School
All Students91%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)93%
Non-IEP93%
Language proficiency status - not applicable90%
Neither migrant nor immigrant90%

WritingThis School
All Students82%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)88%
Non-IEP85%
Language proficiency status - not applicable83%
Neither migrant nor immigrant82%

MathThis School
All Students93%
Female90%
Male97%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)95%
Non-IEP94%
Language proficiency status - not applicable93%
Neither migrant nor immigrant93%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)87%
Non-IEP88%
Language proficiency status - not applicable90%
Neither migrant nor immigrant89%

WritingThis School
All Students80%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)82%
Non-IEP82%
Language proficiency status - not applicable82%
Neither migrant nor immigrant81%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female80%
Male84%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)80%
Non-IEP82%
Language proficiency status - not applicable82%
Neither migrant nor immigrant83%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)91%
Non-IEP90%
Language proficiency status - not applicable93%
Neither migrant nor immigrant89%

ScienceThis School
All Students81%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)84%
Non-IEP82%
Language proficiency status - not applicable84%
Neither migrant nor immigrant81%

WritingThis School
All Students89%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)88%
Non-IEP90%
Language proficiency status - not applicable90%
Neither migrant nor immigrant89%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female91%
Male88%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)90%
Non-IEP90%
Language proficiency status - not applicable90%
Neither migrant nor immigrant89%
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.

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