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In 2006-2007 this school was rated "High" by the Colorado Department of Education for the middle 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 7

Reading
 82% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing
 75% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 80% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Science
 67% (2008)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2008.

Writing
 63% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2008.

Math
 60% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading
 82% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Writing
 70% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2008.

Math
 60% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 56% (2005)
The state average for Math was 38% 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 7
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female89%
Male76%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic78%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)83%
Free lunch eligible62%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch84%
IEP44%
Non-IEP85%
Language proficiency status - not applicable83%
Neither migrant nor immigrant82%

WritingThis School
All Students75%
Female86%
Male65%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic70%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)75%
Free lunch eligible52%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch77%
IEP38%
Non-IEP78%
Language proficiency status - not applicable76%
Neither migrant nor immigrant75%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female63%
Male68%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic48%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)68%
Free lunch eligible33%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch69%
IEP19%
Non-IEP69%
Language proficiency status - not applicable67%
Neither migrant nor immigrant65%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female81%
Male79%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic68%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)81%
Free lunch eligible56%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch82%
IEP60%
Non-IEP82%
Language proficiency status - not applicable81%
Neither migrant nor immigrant80%

ScienceThis School
All Students67%
Female64%
Male71%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic63%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)68%
Free lunch eligible44%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch70%
IEP35%
Non-IEP70%
Language proficiency status - not applicable68%
Neither migrant nor immigrant68%

WritingThis School
All Students63%
Female76%
Male50%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic58%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)63%
Free lunch eligible39%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch66%
IEP15%
Non-IEP68%
Language proficiency status - not applicable64%
Neither migrant nor immigrant64%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female57%
Male63%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic47%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)61%
Free lunch eligible33%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch62%
IEP10%
Non-IEP65%
Language proficiency status - not applicable61%
Neither migrant nor immigrant60%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female85%
Male79%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic62%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)85%
Free lunch eligible52%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch85%
IEP31%
Non-IEP88%
Language proficiency status - not applicable83%
Neither migrant nor immigrant82%

WritingThis School
All Students70%
Female77%
Male64%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic41%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)75%
Free lunch eligible26%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch75%
IEP13%
Non-IEP77%
Language proficiency status - not applicable72%
Neither migrant nor immigrant70%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female55%
Male63%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic41%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)64%
Free lunch eligible26%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch63%
IEP16%
Non-IEP65%
Language proficiency status - not applicable61%
Neither migrant nor immigrant60%
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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