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In 2006-2007 this school was rated "High" by the Colorado Department of Education for the high 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 9

Reading
 74% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Writing
 56% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2008.

Math
 43% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 43% (2006)
 34% (2005)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading
 75% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 54% (2008)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2008.

Writing
 58% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 51% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2008.

Math
 37% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 32% (2006)
 31% (2005)
The state average for Math was 30% 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 9
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female76%
Male73%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic59%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)77%
Free lunch eligible56%
Reduced lunch eligible82%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch77%
IEP38%
Non-IEP79%
Language proficiency status - not applicable76%
Neither migrant nor immigrant75%

WritingThis School
All Students56%
Female62%
Male50%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic39%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)58%
Free lunch eligible34%
Reduced lunch eligible64%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch59%
IEP11%
Non-IEP61%
Language proficiency status - not applicable57%
Neither migrant nor immigrant56%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female35%
Male50%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic29%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)45%
Free lunch eligible28%
Reduced lunch eligible36%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch46%
IEP17%
Non-IEP46%
Language proficiency status - not applicable44%
Neither migrant nor immigrant43%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female84%
Male66%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic69%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)75%
Free lunch eligible57%
Reduced lunch eligible68%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch77%
IEP25%
Non-IEP79%
Language proficiency status - not applicable75%
Neither migrant nor immigrant75%

ScienceThis School
All Students54%
Female58%
Male50%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic29%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)57%
Free lunch eligible29%
Reduced lunch eligible37%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch57%
IEP9%
Non-IEP57%
Language proficiency status - not applicable54%
Neither migrant nor immigrant54%

WritingThis School
All Students58%
Female71%
Male47%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic40%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)60%
Free lunch eligible37%
Reduced lunch eligible42%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch61%
IEP8%
Non-IEP63%
Language proficiency status - not applicable58%
Neither migrant nor immigrant58%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female35%
Male38%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic17%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)39%
Free lunch eligible26%
Reduced lunch eligible32%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch38%
IEP3%
Non-IEP39%
Language proficiency status - not applicable37%
Neither migrant nor immigrant37%
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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  ACT Results


Composite
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2119n/a
Graduating class of 2007 201921
Graduating class of 2006 201921

English
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2019n/a
Graduating class of 2007 191821
Graduating class of 2006 201821

Math
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2019n/a
Graduating class of 2007 191921
Graduating class of 2006 191921

Reading
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2120n/a
Graduating class of 2007 201922
Graduating class of 2006 211921

Science
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2120n/a
Graduating class of 2007 201921
Graduating class of 2006 201921
1Source: CO Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This School
Graduating class of 200894%
Graduating class of 200791%
Graduating class of 200695%
Source: CO Dept. of Education

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination. All high school students in Colorado must take the ACT.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The Composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
  • Scores for the graduating class of 2008 represent tests taken by grade 11 students in April 2007. Scores for the graduating class of 2007 represent tests taken by grade 11 students in April 2006. Scores for the graduating class of 2006 represent tests taken by grade 11 students in April 2005.
  • If there are fewer than 16 students in a school, the Colorado Department of Education does not report data for that school.

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