Academic Performance Ratings
 
In 2007-2008 this school was rated "High" by the Colorado Department of Education for the middle 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 6

Reading
 79% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Writing
 67% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 75% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.

Writing
 68% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 72% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2009.

Science
 58% (2009)
 51% (2008)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

Writing
 61% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% 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 6
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Black (not Hispanic)58%
Asian or Pacific Islander92%
Hispanic67%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)84%
IEP36%
Non-IEP83%
Language proficiency status - not applicable81%
Neither migrant nor immigrant79%

WritingThis School
All Students67%
Black (not Hispanic)44%
Asian or Pacific Islander85%
Hispanic58%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)71%
IEP15%
Non-IEP72%
Language proficiency status - not applicable68%
Neither migrant nor immigrant67%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female69%
Male66%
Black (not Hispanic)58%
Asian or Pacific Islander73%
Hispanic58%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)71%
IEP21%
Non-IEP72%
Language proficiency status - not applicable69%
Neither migrant nor immigrant68%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Black (not Hispanic)54%
Asian or Pacific Islander88%
Hispanic67%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)78%
IEP37%
Non-IEP80%
Language proficiency status - not applicable76%
Neither migrant nor immigrant75%

WritingThis School
All Students68%
Black (not Hispanic)46%
Asian or Pacific Islander76%
Hispanic53%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)74%
IEP23%
Non-IEP74%
Language proficiency status - not applicable69%
Neither migrant nor immigrant68%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female62%
Male59%
Black (not Hispanic)24%
Asian or Pacific Islander71%
Hispanic53%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)67%
IEP23%
Non-IEP65%
Language proficiency status - not applicable62%
Neither migrant nor immigrant61%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Black (not Hispanic)63%
Asian or Pacific Islander73%
Hispanic60%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)76%
IEP20%
Non-IEP79%
Language proficiency status - not applicable74%
Neither migrant nor immigrant72%

ScienceThis School
All Students58%
Black (not Hispanic)36%
Asian or Pacific Islander65%
Hispanic47%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)64%
IEP22%
Non-IEP63%
Language proficiency status - not applicable60%
Neither migrant nor immigrant58%

WritingThis School
All Students61%
Black (not Hispanic)55%
Asian or Pacific Islander62%
Hispanic51%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)64%
IEP18%
Non-IEP67%
Language proficiency status - not applicable62%
Neither migrant nor immigrant61%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female52%
Male61%
Black (not Hispanic)34%
Asian or Pacific Islander85%
Hispanic51%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)61%
IEP16%
Non-IEP63%
Language proficiency status - not applicable58%
Neither migrant nor immigrant57%
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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