Academic Performance Ratings
 
In 2007-2008 this school was rated "High" by the Colorado Department of Education for the middle school level.
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

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.

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  CSAP Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

Reading
 74% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Writing
 67% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 69% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.

Writing
 67% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 61% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2009.

Science
 50% (2009)
 49% (2008)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

Writing
 49% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2009.

Math
 46% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% 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.

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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 6
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Black (not Hispanic)67%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic73%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)76%
IEP33%
Non-IEP77%
Language proficiency status - not applicable76%
Neither migrant nor immigrant74%

WritingThis School
All Students67%
Black (not Hispanic)59%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic66%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)68%
IEP19%
Non-IEP70%
Language proficiency status - not applicable68%
Neither migrant nor immigrant67%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female71%
Male58%
Black (not Hispanic)54%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic62%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)67%
IEP23%
Non-IEP68%
Language proficiency status - not applicable66%
Neither migrant nor immigrant64%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Black (not Hispanic)55%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic65%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)76%
Non-IEP72%
Language proficiency status - not applicable70%
Neither migrant nor immigrant69%

WritingThis School
All Students67%
Black (not Hispanic)57%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic67%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)71%
Non-IEP70%
Language proficiency status - not applicable67%
Neither migrant nor immigrant67%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female57%
Male49%
Black (not Hispanic)40%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic52%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)56%
Non-IEP55%
Language proficiency status - not applicable54%
Neither migrant nor immigrant53%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Black (not Hispanic)55%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic61%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)61%
IEP10%
Non-IEP66%
Language proficiency status - not applicable62%
Neither migrant nor immigrant61%

ScienceThis School
All Students50%
Black (not Hispanic)46%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic55%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)50%
IEP7%
Non-IEP55%
Language proficiency status - not applicable51%
Neither migrant nor immigrant50%

WritingThis School
All Students49%
Black (not Hispanic)51%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic61%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)47%
IEP7%
Non-IEP54%
Language proficiency status - not applicable49%
Neither migrant nor immigrant49%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female49%
Male44%
Black (not Hispanic)47%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic52%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)44%
IEP7%
Non-IEP50%
Language proficiency status - not applicable47%
Neither migrant nor immigrant46%
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.

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