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In 2006-2007 this school was rated "Average" by the Colorado Department of Education for the elementary school level.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the State Ratings

  • In 2006-2007 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 2006-2007 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
 75% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing
 44% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 51% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 50% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 62% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 36% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Writing
 41% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 23% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 52% in 2008.

Math
 48% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 83% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 95% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Science
 39% (2008)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2008.

Writing
 70% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 28% (2006)
 100% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.

Math
 52% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 65% 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.

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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 Students75%
Female88%
Male65%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)72%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch86%
Non-IEP74%
Language proficiency status - not applicable73%
Neither migrant nor immigrant75%

WritingThis School
All Students44%
Female56%
Male35%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)45%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch62%
Non-IEP46%
Language proficiency status - not applicable48%
Neither migrant nor immigrant44%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female63%
Male62%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)62%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch64%
Non-IEP66%
Language proficiency status - not applicable64%
Neither migrant nor immigrant62%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students62%
Male56%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)67%
Free lunch eligible53%
Non-IEP71%
Language proficiency status - not applicable64%
Neither migrant nor immigrant62%

WritingThis School
All Students41%
Male39%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)48%
Free lunch eligible35%
Non-IEP50%
Language proficiency status - not applicable43%
Neither migrant nor immigrant41%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Male50%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)52%
Free lunch eligible47%
Non-IEP54%
Language proficiency status - not applicable46%
Neither migrant nor immigrant48%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Non-IEP81%
Language proficiency status - not applicable83%
Neither migrant nor immigrant83%

ScienceThis School
All Students39%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Non-IEP38%
Language proficiency status - not applicable39%
Neither migrant nor immigrant39%

WritingThis School
All Students70%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Non-IEP71%
Language proficiency status - not applicable70%
Neither migrant nor immigrant70%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Non-IEP52%
Language proficiency status - not applicable52%
Neither migrant nor immigrant52%
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.

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