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Harrison School District 2

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1060 Harrison Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
El Paso County
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PH: (719) 579-2000
FAX: (719) 579-2019

  • Grades PK-12
  • 11,124 students
  • 25 schools

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 CSAP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 67% (2011)
 65% (2010)
 69% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.

Writing
 50% (2011)
 54% (2010)
 54% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2011.

Math
 66% (2011)
 68% (2010)
 68% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading
 63% (2011)
 65% (2010)
 59% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.

Writing
 50% (2011)
 47% (2010)
 45% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 56% in 2011.

Math
 66% (2011)
 70% (2010)
 66% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading
 66% (2011)
 64% (2010)
 61% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2011.

Science
 39% (2011)
 34% (2010)
 33% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

Writing
 58% (2011)
 52% (2010)
 53% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2011.

Math
 63% (2011)
 64% (2010)
 60% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading
 61% (2011)
 63% (2010)
 61% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2011.

Writing
 55% (2011)
 50% (2010)
 54% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2011.

Math
 55% (2011)
 56% (2010)
 50% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2011.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading
 50% (2011)
 56% (2010)
 58% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2011.

Writing
 47% (2011)
 47% (2010)
 51% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2011.

Math
 44% (2011)
 38% (2010)
 46% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2011.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading
 52% (2011)
 61% (2010)
 52% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2011.

Science
 32% (2011)
 30% (2010)
 31% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2011.

Writing
 46% (2011)
 47% (2010)
 42% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 54% in 2011.

Math
 43% (2011)
 41% (2010)
 36% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading
 56% (2011)
 57% (2010)
 56% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2011.

Writing
 44% (2011)
 41% (2010)
 41% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2011.

Math
 24% (2011)
 26% (2010)
 19% (2009)
 21% (2008)
 19% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2011.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Reading
 60% (2011)
 57% (2010)
 58% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.

Science
 36% (2011)
 31% (2010)
 35% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

Writing
 40% (2011)
 37% (2010)
 40% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.

Math
 21% (2011)
 16% (2010)
 17% (2009)
 16% (2008)
 17% (2007)
 17% (2006)
The state average for Math was 32% in 2011.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 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 Students67%
Female73%
Male61%
Black68%
Asian78%
Hispanic59%
Multiracial73%
American Indian or Alaskan Native69%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Free lunch eligible60%
Reduced lunch eligible74%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch85%
IEP33%
Non-IEP70%
Limited English proficient (LEP)39%

WritingThis District
All Students50%
Female57%
Male42%
Black48%
Asian67%
Hispanic42%
Multiracial59%
American Indian or Alaskan Native50%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Free lunch eligible42%
Reduced lunch eligible55%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch70%
IEP17%
Non-IEP53%
Limited English proficient (LEP)22%

MathThis District
All Students66%
Female68%
Male64%
Black58%
Asian85%
Hispanic61%
Multiracial68%
American Indian or Alaskan Native69%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Free lunch eligible61%
Reduced lunch eligible71%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch78%
IEP35%
Non-IEP69%
Limited English proficient (LEP)53%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students63%
Female66%
Male59%
Black55%
Asian77%
Hispanic60%
Multiracial54%
American Indian or Alaskan Native55%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Free lunch eligible56%
Reduced lunch eligible68%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch79%
IEP19%
Non-IEP66%
Limited English proficient (LEP)44%

WritingThis District
All Students50%
Female59%
Male41%
Black45%
Asian72%
Hispanic45%
Multiracial43%
American Indian or Alaskan Native50%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Free lunch eligible46%
Reduced lunch eligible49%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch62%
IEP14%
Non-IEP53%
Limited English proficient (LEP)35%

MathThis District
All Students66%
Female69%
Male64%
Black55%
Asian74%
Hispanic63%
Multiracial62%
American Indian or Alaskan Native59%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Free lunch eligible62%
Reduced lunch eligible64%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch80%
IEP27%
Non-IEP69%
Limited English proficient (LEP)47%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students66%
Female72%
Male60%
Black65%
Asian86%
Hispanic59%
Multiracial89%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Free lunch eligible63%
Reduced lunch eligible73%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch73%
IEP15%
Non-IEP70%
Limited English proficient (LEP)46%

ScienceThis District
All Students39%
Female38%
Male39%
Black32%
Asian64%
Hispanic28%
Multiracial57%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Free lunch eligible31%
Reduced lunch eligible51%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch54%
IEP9%
Non-IEP41%
Limited English proficient (LEP)14%

WritingThis District
All Students58%
Female67%
Male50%
Black55%
Asian91%
Hispanic55%
Multiracial69%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Free lunch eligible53%
Reduced lunch eligible73%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch67%
IEP13%
Non-IEP62%
Limited English proficient (LEP)50%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Female66%
Male60%
Black55%
Asian82%
Hispanic58%
Multiracial80%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Free lunch eligible57%
Reduced lunch eligible72%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch75%
IEP16%
Non-IEP67%
Limited English proficient (LEP)52%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students61%
Female68%
Male54%
Black58%
Asian69%
Hispanic56%
Multiracial81%
American Indian or Alaskan Native41%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Free lunch eligible55%
Reduced lunch eligible71%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch70%
IEP23%
Non-IEP64%
Limited English proficient (LEP)36%

WritingThis District
All Students55%
Female66%
Male47%
Black53%
Asian69%
Hispanic51%
Multiracial76%
American Indian or Alaskan Native29%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Free lunch eligible50%
Reduced lunch eligible71%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch65%
IEP19%
Non-IEP59%
Limited English proficient (LEP)35%

MathThis District
All Students55%
Female58%
Male53%
Black47%
Asian81%
Hispanic51%
Multiracial71%
American Indian or Alaskan Native53%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Free lunch eligible49%
Reduced lunch eligible65%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch67%
IEP14%
Non-IEP59%
Limited English proficient (LEP)32%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students50%
Female55%
Male45%
Black42%
Asian71%
Hispanic48%
Multiracial67%
American Indian or Alaskan Native25%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Free lunch eligible42%
Reduced lunch eligible69%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch60%
IEP15%
Non-IEP53%
Limited English proficient (LEP)16%

WritingThis District
All Students47%
Female56%
Male38%
Black44%
Asian71%
Hispanic44%
Multiracial59%
American Indian or Alaskan Native31%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Free lunch eligible40%
Reduced lunch eligible56%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch58%
IEP10%
Non-IEP50%
Limited English proficient (LEP)10%

MathThis District
All Students44%
Female44%
Male43%
Black37%
Asian74%
Hispanic38%
Multiracial43%
American Indian or Alaskan Native25%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Free lunch eligible35%
Reduced lunch eligible63%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch57%
IEP12%
Non-IEP46%
Limited English proficient (LEP)14%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students52%
Female56%
Male48%
Black44%
Asian73%
Hispanic47%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Free lunch eligible45%
Reduced lunch eligible61%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch66%
IEP2%
Non-IEP56%
Limited English proficient (LEP)17%

ScienceThis District
All Students32%
Female29%
Male35%
Black24%
Asian39%
Hispanic27%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White41%
Free lunch eligible26%
Reduced lunch eligible34%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch42%
IEP2%
Non-IEP34%
Limited English proficient (LEP)4%

WritingThis District
All Students46%
Female48%
Male43%
Black40%
Asian64%
Hispanic42%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Free lunch eligible40%
Reduced lunch eligible59%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch55%
IEP0%
Non-IEP49%
Limited English proficient (LEP)12%

MathThis District
All Students43%
Female43%
Male43%
Black34%
Asian61%
Hispanic40%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Free lunch eligible34%
Reduced lunch eligible48%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch60%
IEP4%
Non-IEP46%
Limited English proficient (LEP)17%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students56%
Female63%
Male48%
Black54%
Asian56%
Hispanic52%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Free lunch eligible50%
Reduced lunch eligible61%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch65%
IEP3%
Non-IEP59%
Limited English proficient (LEP)17%

WritingThis District
All Students44%
Female53%
Male34%
Black37%
Asian56%
Hispanic42%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Free lunch eligible38%
Reduced lunch eligible52%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch52%
IEP0%
Non-IEP47%
Limited English proficient (LEP)13%

MathThis District
All Students24%
Female23%
Male26%
Black14%
Asian33%
Hispanic22%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White32%
Free lunch eligible20%
Reduced lunch eligible25%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch32%
IEP0%
Non-IEP26%
Limited English proficient (LEP)5%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 10
ReadingThis District
All Students60%
Female71%
Male50%
Black53%
Asian72%
Hispanic54%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Free lunch eligible52%
Reduced lunch eligible71%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch68%
IEP23%
Non-IEP62%
Limited English proficient (LEP)31%

ScienceThis District
All Students36%
Female35%
Male38%
Black27%
Asian47%
Hispanic29%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Free lunch eligible28%
Reduced lunch eligible45%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch47%
IEP13%
Non-IEP38%
Limited English proficient (LEP)11%

WritingThis District
All Students40%
Female53%
Male30%
Black33%
Asian64%
Hispanic32%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Free lunch eligible31%
Reduced lunch eligible49%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch52%
IEP7%
Non-IEP42%
Limited English proficient (LEP)9%

MathThis District
All Students21%
Female20%
Male21%
Black12%
Asian28%
Hispanic16%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White34%
Free lunch eligible15%
Reduced lunch eligible25%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch28%
IEP6%
Non-IEP22%
Limited English proficient (LEP)5%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 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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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1417

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic40%28%
White, not Hispanic30%61%
Black, not Hispanic22%6%
Asian/Pacific Islander5%4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native2%1%
Unspecified1%n/a
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program66%35%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,834$8,094
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional57%58%
Student and staff support12%10%
Administration15%15%
Other expenditures15%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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