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Archuleta County School District

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800 B South 8th Street
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Archuleta County
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PH: (970) 264-2228
FAX: (970) 264-4631

  • Grades K-12
  • 1525 students
  • 5 schools

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 CSAP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 78% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 83% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing
 56% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 54% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 69% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 63% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing
 46% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.

Math
 80% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 78% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.

Science
 57% (2009)
 48% (2008)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Writing
 65% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 80% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Writing
 68% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 70% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.

Writing
 66% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 70% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2009.

Science
 55% (2009)
 68% (2008)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

Writing
 57% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Reading
 80% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.

Writing
 68% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 35% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading
 72% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.

Science
 44% (2009)
 48% (2008)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2009.

Writing
 39% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2009.

Math
 16% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 18% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Math was 30% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

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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 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 District
All Students78%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic67%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)87%
Non-IEP80%
Language proficiency status - not applicable84%
Neither migrant nor immigrant79%

WritingThis District
All Students56%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic50%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)60%
Non-IEP58%
Language proficiency status - not applicable60%
Neither migrant nor immigrant57%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Female54%
Male69%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic45%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)73%
Non-IEP64%
Language proficiency status - not applicable65%
Neither migrant nor immigrant63%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students69%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic56%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)77%
Non-IEP73%
Language proficiency status - not applicable70%
Neither migrant nor immigrant70%

WritingThis District
All Students46%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic30%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)54%
Non-IEP49%
Language proficiency status - not applicable47%
Neither migrant nor immigrant47%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Female85%
Male76%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic78%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)83%
Non-IEP84%
Language proficiency status - not applicable81%
Neither migrant nor immigrant81%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students78%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic53%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)85%
Non-IEP79%
Language proficiency status - not applicable82%
Neither migrant nor immigrant78%

ScienceThis District
All Students57%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic37%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)64%
Non-IEP59%
Language proficiency status - not applicable60%
Neither migrant nor immigrant57%

WritingThis District
All Students65%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic42%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)73%
Non-IEP67%
Language proficiency status - not applicable68%
Neither migrant nor immigrant65%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female72%
Male76%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic53%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)79%
Non-IEP73%
Language proficiency status - not applicable77%
Neither migrant nor immigrant74%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students80%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic54%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)92%
Non-IEP85%
Language proficiency status - not applicable84%
Neither migrant nor immigrant80%

WritingThis District
All Students68%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic57%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)76%
Non-IEP75%
Language proficiency status - not applicable72%
Neither migrant nor immigrant68%

MathThis District
All Students60%
Female63%
Male57%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic41%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)72%
Non-IEP64%
Language proficiency status - not applicable63%
Neither migrant nor immigrant61%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students70%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic48%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)76%
Non-IEP75%
Language proficiency status - not applicable73%
Neither migrant nor immigrant71%

WritingThis District
All Students66%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic33%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)74%
Non-IEP70%
Language proficiency status - not applicable69%
Neither migrant nor immigrant66%

MathThis District
All Students50%
Female45%
Male53%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic33%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)53%
Non-IEP53%
Language proficiency status - not applicable51%
Neither migrant nor immigrant50%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students70%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic55%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)73%
Non-IEP76%
Language proficiency status - not applicable71%
Neither migrant nor immigrant70%

ScienceThis District
All Students55%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic30%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)60%
Non-IEP58%
Language proficiency status - not applicable57%
Neither migrant nor immigrant55%

WritingThis District
All Students57%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic50%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)58%
Non-IEP63%
Language proficiency status - not applicable58%
Neither migrant nor immigrant57%

MathThis District
All Students50%
Female51%
Male49%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic45%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)51%
Non-IEP54%
Language proficiency status - not applicable51%
Neither migrant nor immigrant50%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students80%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic74%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)80%
Non-IEP85%
Language proficiency status - not applicable82%
Neither migrant nor immigrant80%

WritingThis District
All Students68%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic47%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)71%
Non-IEP72%
Language proficiency status - not applicable70%
Neither migrant nor immigrant68%

MathThis District
All Students52%
Female53%
Male51%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic42%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)54%
Non-IEP55%
Language proficiency status - not applicable53%
Neither migrant nor immigrant52%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
ReadingThis District
All Students72%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic68%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)73%
Non-IEP79%
Language proficiency status - not applicable74%
Neither migrant nor immigrant73%

ScienceThis District
All Students44%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic32%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)47%
Non-IEP48%
Language proficiency status - not applicable46%
Neither migrant nor immigrant45%

WritingThis District
All Students39%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic39%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)39%
Non-IEP42%
Language proficiency status - not applicable40%
Neither migrant nor immigrant39%

MathThis District
All Students16%
Female12%
Male21%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic7%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)19%
Non-IEP17%
Language proficiency status - not applicable16%
Neither migrant nor immigrant16%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

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 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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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1819n/a
Graduating class of 2007 181921
Graduating class of 2006 191921

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1819n/a
Graduating class of 2007 181821
Graduating class of 2006 191821

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1819n/a
Graduating class of 2007 171921
Graduating class of 2006 181921

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1920n/a
Graduating class of 2007 201922
Graduating class of 2006 201921

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1920n/a
Graduating class of 2007 181921
Graduating class of 2006 201921
1Source: CO Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This District
Graduating class of 200888%
Graduating class of 200793%
Graduating class of 2006101%
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 district, the Colorado Department of Education does not report data for that district.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1517

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White (not Hispanic)71%61%
Hispanic25%28%
American Indian or Alaskan Native2%1%
Asian or Pacific Islander1%3%
Black (not Hispanic)1%6%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program44%34%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Absence/truancy rate1%2%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,818$8,094
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%58%
Student and staff support5%10%
Administration17%15%
Other expenditures19%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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