Denver School of the Arts

 
In 2007-2008 this school was rated "Excellent" by the Colorado Department of Education for the middle school level. The school received a rating of "Excellent" for the high school level.

About the State Ratings

• In 2007-2008 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 2007-2008 CSAP results; high school ratings were calculated using CSAP and ACT results.
• Schools are rated as Excellent, High, Average, Low or Unsatisfactory.

Testing in Colorado: An Overview

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Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

Reading
 94% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Writing
 80% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2009.

Grade 7

Reading
 96% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.

Writing
 96% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2009.

Math
 76% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Grade 8

Reading
 81% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2009.

Science
 63% (2009)
 73% (2008)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

Writing
 77% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2009.

Grade 9

Reading
 92% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.

Writing
 87% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 35% in 2009.

Grade 10

Reading
 98% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.

Science
 79% (2009)
 76% (2008)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2009.

Writing
 89% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2009.

Math
 42% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 30% in 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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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

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  

Composite

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2008	23	19	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	23	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	21	19	21

English

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2008	24	19	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	23	18	21
Graduating class of 2006	22	18	21

Math

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2008	21	19	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	20	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	19	21

Reading

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2008	25	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	24	19	22
Graduating class of 2006	22	19	21

Science

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2008	22	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	22	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	21	19	21

Participation Rate   This School Graduating class of 2008 96% Graduating class of 2007 94% Graduating class of 2006 93% 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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