Ponderosa Elementary School

 
In 2007-2008 this school was rated "Average" by the Colorado Department of Education for the elementary 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
 52% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 71% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing
 25% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 54% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Grade 4

Reading
 51% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 45% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing
 38% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 24% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2009.

Grade 5

Reading
 57% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.

Science
 25% (2009)
 26% (2008)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Writing
 38% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% 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