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Ponderosa High School

Public | 9-12 | 1429 students
 

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4 stars

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I have had a wonderful experience at Ponderosa. I have been challenged in my AP classes and have been very involoved in athletics and activities. Ponderosa has a very strong athletic and activities department which contributes greatly to the success of its students. As with all schools Ponderosa is not without its problems, but the administration is aware and working hard to correct the very few descrepancies.
—Submitted by Stacey Montgomery, a student

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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 37% in 2012.

264 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 67% in 2012.

264 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 51% in 2012.

264 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%
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 33% in 2012.

289 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

289 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%
Science

The state average for Science was 49% in 2012.

289 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 48% in 2012.

289 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%
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 Students54%
Female49%
Male59%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)56%
Free lunch eligible41%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch55%
Students with disabilities (IEP)11%
Students without disabilities57%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable55%

Reading

All Students82%
Female86%
Male78%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)84%
Free lunch eligible59%
Reduced lunch eligible100%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch84%
Students with disabilities (IEP)26%
Students without disabilities87%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable84%

Writing

All Students67%
Female78%
Male57%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)70%
Free lunch eligible47%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)5%
Students without disabilities72%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable68%
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 Students50%
Female47%
Male52%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)51%
Free lunch eligible22%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch51%
Students with disabilities (IEP)9%
Students without disabilities53%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable50%

Reading

All Students85%
Female90%
Male80%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)86%
Free lunch eligible72%
Reduced lunch eligible100%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch85%
Students with disabilities (IEP)39%
Students without disabilities88%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable85%

Science

All Students62%
Female58%
Male66%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)63%
Free lunch eligible28%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch65%
Students with disabilities (IEP)13%
Students without disabilities66%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable62%

Writing

All Students64%
Female74%
Male55%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)66%
Free lunch eligible28%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)13%
Students without disabilities69%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable64%
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 91% 61%
Hispanic 5% 28%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 4%
Black 1% 6%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 4%N/A35%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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