Connections Academy

 
In 2007-2008 this school was rated "Average" by the Colorado Department of Education for the elementary school level. The school received a rating of "Average" for the middle school level.

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.

Testing in Colorado: An Overview

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Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 78% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing
 29% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 14% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 54% in 2009.

Math
 56% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Grade 4

Reading
 75% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing
 45% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 13% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2009.

Grade 5

Reading
 57% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 62% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.

Science
 48% (2009)
 36% (2008)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Writing
 37% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math
 46% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2009.

Grade 6

Reading
 90% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Writing
 53% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.

Math
 47% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2009.

Grade 7

Reading
 72% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.

Writing
 68% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2009.

Math
 45% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Grade 8

Reading
 61% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2009.

Science
 45% (2009)
 40% (2008)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

Writing
 45% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2009.

Math
 40% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 16% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2009.

Grade 9

Reading
 65% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.

Writing
 37% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.

Math
 18% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 12% (2007)
 17% (2006)
The state average for Math was 35% in 2009.

Grade 10

Reading
 67% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.

Science
 21% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2009.

Writing
 31% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2009.

Math
 6% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 30% in 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.

Testing in Colorado: An Overview

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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

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.

Testing in Colorado: An Overview  

Composite

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2008	n/a	19	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	n/a	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	n/a	19	21

English

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2008	n/a	19	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	n/a	18	21
Graduating class of 2006	n/a	18	21

Math

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2008	n/a	19	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	n/a	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	n/a	19	21

Reading

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2008	n/a	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	n/a	19	22
Graduating class of 2006	n/a	19	21

Science

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2008	n/a	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	n/a	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	n/a	19	21

Participation Rate   This School Graduating class of 2008 n/a Graduating class of 2007 n/a Graduating class of 2006 n/a 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 school, the Colorado Department of Education does not report data for that school.

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