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Fruita 8/9 School

Public | 8-9 | 776 students

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3 stars

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Posted March 22, 2013

This school has the worst drug problems and bullying problems of any school my kids have ever gone to, and as 8th and 9th graders, they have been to a total of 7 different school due to moving often. The school administrators do not enforce policies on these problems and simply try to cover them up. The good students begin to hate school and fear going to it each day. I have two straight A students and they have never had any problems socially until attending this school. They can name several students each day that come to school drunk or high. It's TERRIBLE!
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

296 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 67% in 2012.

295 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%
Science

The state average for Science was 49% in 2012.

296 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 55% in 2012.

295 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP 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. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 37% in 2012.

446 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 67% in 2012.

446 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 51% in 2012.

446 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP 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. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

All Students40%
Female39%
Male41%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic14%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)44%
Free lunch eligible26%
Reduced lunch eligible30%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch47%
Students with disabilities (IEP)0%
Students without disabilities46%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable41%

Reading

All Students66%
Female71%
Male62%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)69%
Free lunch eligible47%
Reduced lunch eligible63%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch74%
Students with disabilities (IEP)16%
Students without disabilities74%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable68%

Science

All Students47%
Female48%
Male46%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)49%
Free lunch eligible29%
Reduced lunch eligible41%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch54%
Students with disabilities (IEP)3%
Students without disabilities54%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable48%

Writing

All Students48%
Female59%
Male37%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)50%
Free lunch eligible32%
Reduced lunch eligible44%
Students with disabilities (IEP)3%
Students without disabilities54%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable48%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP 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. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

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.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

All Students39%
Female33%
Male43%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic19%
Multiracial33%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)42%
Free lunch eligible16%
Reduced lunch eligible23%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch46%
Students with disabilities (IEP)16%
Students without disabilities40%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable39%

Reading

All Students78%
Female81%
Male75%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracial61%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)81%
Free lunch eligible58%
Reduced lunch eligible68%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch85%
Students with disabilities (IEP)31%
Students without disabilities82%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable80%

Writing

All Students59%
Female64%
Male54%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
Multiracial44%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)62%
Free lunch eligible36%
Reduced lunch eligible36%
Students with disabilities (IEP)16%
Students without disabilities62%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable61%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP 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. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

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.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 86% 61%
Hispanic 10% 28%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
Black 1% 6%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 25%N/A35%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1835 J Rd
Fruita, CO 81521
Phone: (970) 254-6720

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