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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 6

Reading
 72% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 69% (2005)
 68% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Writing
 64% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 59% (2005)
 58% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math
 59% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 65% (2005)
 49% (2004)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 70% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 66% (2005)
 58% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing
 62% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 57% (2005)
 50% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math
 47% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 58% (2005)
 40% (2004)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 68% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 64% (2005)
 65% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2007.

Science
 59% (2007)
 0% (2006)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2007.

Writing
 55% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 46% (2005)
 49% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2007.

Math
 47% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 46% (2005)
 39% (2004)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2007.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 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 Students72%
Female73%
Male71%
Black (not Hispanic)55%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic77%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)79%
Free lunch eligible69%
Reduced lunch eligible71%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch73%
IEP45%
Non-IEP76%
Language proficiency status - not applicable72%
Neither migrant nor immigrant72%

WritingThis School
All Students64%
Female69%
Male58%
Black (not Hispanic)53%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic58%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)70%
Free lunch eligible52%
Reduced lunch eligible61%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch68%
IEP30%
Non-IEP68%
Language proficiency status - not applicable64%
Neither migrant nor immigrant64%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female59%
Male58%
Black (not Hispanic)39%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic62%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)67%
Free lunch eligible52%
Reduced lunch eligible64%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch59%
IEP25%
Non-IEP63%
Language proficiency status - not applicable59%
Neither migrant nor immigrant59%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female71%
Male69%
Black (not Hispanic)71%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic52%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)78%
Free lunch eligible58%
Reduced lunch eligible79%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch70%
Non-IEP74%
Language proficiency status - not applicable70%
Neither migrant nor immigrant70%

WritingThis School
All Students62%
Female67%
Male58%
Black (not Hispanic)71%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic60%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)61%
Free lunch eligible42%
Reduced lunch eligible71%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch65%
Non-IEP67%
Language proficiency status - not applicable62%
Neither migrant nor immigrant62%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female47%
Male48%
Black (not Hispanic)49%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic24%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)55%
Free lunch eligible25%
Reduced lunch eligible50%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch52%
Non-IEP51%
Language proficiency status - not applicable47%
Neither migrant nor immigrant47%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female68%
Male68%
Black (not Hispanic)56%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)77%
Free lunch eligible48%
Reduced lunch eligible61%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch74%
Non-IEP72%
Language proficiency status - not applicable69%
Neither migrant nor immigrant68%

ScienceThis School
All Students59%
Female53%
Male64%
Black (not Hispanic)53%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)63%
Free lunch eligible43%
Reduced lunch eligible39%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch67%
Language proficiency status - not applicable59%
Neither migrant nor immigrant59%

WritingThis School
All Students55%
Female63%
Male48%
Black (not Hispanic)53%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)61%
Free lunch eligible19%
Reduced lunch eligible44%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch66%
Non-IEP61%
Language proficiency status - not applicable56%
Neither migrant nor immigrant55%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female42%
Male52%
Black (not Hispanic)38%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)53%
Free lunch eligible38%
Reduced lunch eligible22%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch55%
Non-IEP52%
Language proficiency status - not applicable48%
Neither migrant nor immigrant47%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 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  

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