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Colorado Springs 11

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1115 North El Paso Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
El Paso County
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PH: (719) 520-2000
FAX: (719) 577-4546

  • Grades PK-12
  • 29,338 students
  • 64 schools

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 CSAP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 72% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing
 53% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 50% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 67% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Writing
 53% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 52% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 52% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 74% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Science
 43% (2008)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2008.

Writing
 64% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.

Math
 66% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 74% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.

Writing
 64% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 66% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing
 58% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 53% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2008.

Math
 49% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 43% (2005)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 71% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Science
 49% (2008)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2008.

Writing
 56% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 53% (2006)
 52% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2008.

Math
 52% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 47% (2006)
 45% (2005)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading
 68% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Writing
 52% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2008.

Math
 41% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 42% (2006)
 33% (2005)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading
 66% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 49% (2008)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2008.

Writing
 49% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 47% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2008.

Math
 32% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 30% (2006)
 24% (2005)
The state average for Math was 30% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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 Students72%
Female75%
Male68%
Black (not Hispanic)61%
Asian or Pacific Islander71%
Hispanic58%
American Indian or Alaskan Native54%
White (not Hispanic)80%
Free lunch eligible61%
Reduced lunch eligible73%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch82%
IEP28%
Non-IEP76%
Limited English proficient (LEP)48%
Language proficiency status - not applicable75%
Neither migrant nor immigrant72%

WritingThis District
All Students53%
Female57%
Male49%
Black (not Hispanic)39%
Asian or Pacific Islander56%
Hispanic40%
American Indian or Alaskan Native44%
White (not Hispanic)61%
Free lunch eligible38%
Reduced lunch eligible55%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch66%
IEP13%
Non-IEP57%
Limited English proficient (LEP)28%
Language proficiency status - not applicable56%
Neither migrant nor immigrant53%

MathThis District
All Students73%
Female72%
Male75%
Black (not Hispanic)61%
Asian or Pacific Islander84%
Hispanic58%
American Indian or Alaskan Native64%
White (not Hispanic)81%
Free lunch eligible61%
Reduced lunch eligible74%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch84%
IEP36%
Non-IEP77%
Limited English proficient (LEP)58%
Language proficiency status - not applicable75%
Neither migrant nor immigrant73%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students67%
Female71%
Male63%
Black (not Hispanic)49%
Asian or Pacific Islander77%
Hispanic56%
American Indian or Alaskan Native52%
White (not Hispanic)75%
Free lunch eligible53%
Reduced lunch eligible63%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch80%
IEP18%
Non-IEP72%
Limited English proficient (LEP)34%
Language proficiency status - not applicable70%
Neither migrant nor immigrant67%

WritingThis District
All Students53%
Female59%
Male47%
Black (not Hispanic)37%
Asian or Pacific Islander61%
Hispanic40%
American Indian or Alaskan Native46%
White (not Hispanic)61%
Free lunch eligible36%
Reduced lunch eligible52%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch68%
IEP9%
Non-IEP57%
Limited English proficient (LEP)17%
Language proficiency status - not applicable56%
Neither migrant nor immigrant53%

MathThis District
All Students68%
Female68%
Male68%
Black (not Hispanic)49%
Asian or Pacific Islander79%
Hispanic57%
American Indian or Alaskan Native60%
White (not Hispanic)76%
Free lunch eligible53%
Reduced lunch eligible66%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch81%
IEP24%
Non-IEP72%
Limited English proficient (LEP)41%
Language proficiency status - not applicable71%
Neither migrant nor immigrant68%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students74%
Female77%
Male71%
Black (not Hispanic)53%
Asian or Pacific Islander90%
Hispanic64%
American Indian or Alaskan Native59%
White (not Hispanic)81%
Free lunch eligible58%
Reduced lunch eligible75%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch84%
IEP28%
Non-IEP78%
Limited English proficient (LEP)45%
Language proficiency status - not applicable76%
Neither migrant nor immigrant74%

ScienceThis District
All Students43%
Female40%
Male45%
Black (not Hispanic)20%
Asian or Pacific Islander61%
Hispanic25%
American Indian or Alaskan Native24%
White (not Hispanic)53%
Free lunch eligible23%
Reduced lunch eligible38%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch57%
IEP20%
Non-IEP45%
Limited English proficient (LEP)7%
Language proficiency status - not applicable45%
Neither migrant nor immigrant43%

WritingThis District
All Students64%
Female70%
Male59%
Black (not Hispanic)43%
Asian or Pacific Islander81%
Hispanic53%
American Indian or Alaskan Native51%
White (not Hispanic)72%
Free lunch eligible45%
Reduced lunch eligible61%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch78%
IEP21%
Non-IEP69%
Limited English proficient (LEP)31%
Language proficiency status - not applicable67%
Neither migrant nor immigrant64%

MathThis District
All Students66%
Female66%
Male66%
Black (not Hispanic)39%
Asian or Pacific Islander83%
Hispanic54%
American Indian or Alaskan Native51%
White (not Hispanic)74%
Free lunch eligible48%
Reduced lunch eligible64%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch78%
IEP27%
Non-IEP70%
Limited English proficient (LEP)44%
Language proficiency status - not applicable67%
Neither migrant nor immigrant66%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students74%
Female79%
Male68%
Black (not Hispanic)60%
Asian or Pacific Islander82%
Hispanic58%
American Indian or Alaskan Native68%
White (not Hispanic)82%
Free lunch eligible57%
Reduced lunch eligible75%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch84%
IEP24%
Non-IEP78%
Limited English proficient (LEP)24%
Language proficiency status - not applicable77%
Neither migrant nor immigrant74%

WritingThis District
All Students64%
Female71%
Male56%
Black (not Hispanic)49%
Asian or Pacific Islander76%
Hispanic48%
American Indian or Alaskan Native57%
White (not Hispanic)72%
Free lunch eligible44%
Reduced lunch eligible63%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch77%
IEP15%
Non-IEP68%
Limited English proficient (LEP)16%
Language proficiency status - not applicable67%
Neither migrant nor immigrant64%

MathThis District
All Students64%
Female65%
Male63%
Black (not Hispanic)45%
Asian or Pacific Islander80%
Hispanic53%
American Indian or Alaskan Native59%
White (not Hispanic)71%
Free lunch eligible47%
Reduced lunch eligible61%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch76%
IEP18%
Non-IEP68%
Limited English proficient (LEP)32%
Language proficiency status - not applicable66%
Neither migrant nor immigrant64%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students66%
Female74%
Male59%
Black (not Hispanic)50%
Asian or Pacific Islander78%
Hispanic50%
American Indian or Alaskan Native63%
White (not Hispanic)75%
Free lunch eligible47%
Reduced lunch eligible70%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch77%
IEP14%
Non-IEP71%
Limited English proficient (LEP)23%
Language proficiency status - not applicable69%
Neither migrant nor immigrant67%

WritingThis District
All Students58%
Female69%
Male48%
Black (not Hispanic)45%
Asian or Pacific Islander72%
Hispanic40%
American Indian or Alaskan Native49%
White (not Hispanic)66%
Free lunch eligible38%
Reduced lunch eligible60%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch69%
IEP10%
Non-IEP62%
Limited English proficient (LEP)9%
Language proficiency status - not applicable61%
Neither migrant nor immigrant58%

MathThis District
All Students49%
Female51%
Male48%
Black (not Hispanic)29%
Asian or Pacific Islander63%
Hispanic34%
American Indian or Alaskan Native43%
White (not Hispanic)58%
Free lunch eligible31%
Reduced lunch eligible41%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch61%
IEP7%
Non-IEP53%
Limited English proficient (LEP)14%
Language proficiency status - not applicable51%
Neither migrant nor immigrant49%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students71%
Female75%
Male67%
Black (not Hispanic)49%
Asian or Pacific Islander72%
Hispanic54%
American Indian or Alaskan Native70%
White (not Hispanic)80%
Free lunch eligible52%
Reduced lunch eligible74%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch81%
IEP16%
Non-IEP75%
Limited English proficient (LEP)15%
Language proficiency status - not applicable74%
Neither migrant nor immigrant71%

ScienceThis District
All Students49%
Female45%
Male53%
Black (not Hispanic)19%
Asian or Pacific Islander54%
Hispanic26%
American Indian or Alaskan Native37%
White (not Hispanic)62%
Free lunch eligible26%
Reduced lunch eligible49%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch62%
IEP9%
Non-IEP52%
Limited English proficient (LEP)2%
Language proficiency status - not applicable52%
Neither migrant nor immigrant49%

WritingThis District
All Students56%
Female64%
Male48%
Black (not Hispanic)34%
Asian or Pacific Islander67%
Hispanic37%
American Indian or Alaskan Native37%
White (not Hispanic)65%
Free lunch eligible36%
Reduced lunch eligible51%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch67%
IEP9%
Non-IEP59%
Limited English proficient (LEP)3%
Language proficiency status - not applicable58%
Neither migrant nor immigrant56%

MathThis District
All Students52%
Female49%
Male54%
Black (not Hispanic)23%
Asian or Pacific Islander57%
Hispanic34%
American Indian or Alaskan Native59%
White (not Hispanic)62%
Free lunch eligible32%
Reduced lunch eligible52%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch62%
IEP9%
Non-IEP54%
Limited English proficient (LEP)6%
Language proficiency status - not applicable54%
Neither migrant nor immigrant52%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students68%
Female74%
Male62%
Black (not Hispanic)47%
Asian or Pacific Islander67%
Hispanic48%
American Indian or Alaskan Native59%
White (not Hispanic)76%
Free lunch eligible46%
Reduced lunch eligible64%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch77%
IEP18%
Non-IEP71%
Limited English proficient (LEP)12%
Language proficiency status - not applicable70%
Neither migrant nor immigrant68%

WritingThis District
All Students52%
Female60%
Male44%
Black (not Hispanic)28%
Asian or Pacific Islander54%
Hispanic33%
American Indian or Alaskan Native38%
White (not Hispanic)61%
Free lunch eligible28%
Reduced lunch eligible44%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch63%
IEP4%
Non-IEP55%
Limited English proficient (LEP)5%
Language proficiency status - not applicable54%
Neither migrant nor immigrant52%

MathThis District
All Students41%
Female40%
Male42%
Black (not Hispanic)13%
Asian or Pacific Islander56%
Hispanic25%
American Indian or Alaskan Native23%
White (not Hispanic)50%
Free lunch eligible19%
Reduced lunch eligible35%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch51%
IEP6%
Non-IEP43%
Limited English proficient (LEP)11%
Language proficiency status - not applicable43%
Neither migrant nor immigrant41%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10
ReadingThis District
All Students66%
Female70%
Male62%
Black (not Hispanic)44%
Asian or Pacific Islander64%
Hispanic49%
American Indian or Alaskan Native87%
White (not Hispanic)73%
Free lunch eligible47%
Reduced lunch eligible63%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch73%
IEP16%
Non-IEP69%
Limited English proficient (LEP)10%
Language proficiency status - not applicable68%
Neither migrant nor immigrant66%

ScienceThis District
All Students49%
Female44%
Male53%
Black (not Hispanic)25%
Asian or Pacific Islander46%
Hispanic30%
American Indian or Alaskan Native47%
White (not Hispanic)57%
Free lunch eligible26%
Reduced lunch eligible42%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch58%
IEP9%
Non-IEP51%
Limited English proficient (LEP)10%
Language proficiency status - not applicable51%
Neither migrant nor immigrant49%

WritingThis District
All Students49%
Female56%
Male42%
Black (not Hispanic)28%
Asian or Pacific Islander46%
Hispanic30%
American Indian or Alaskan Native50%
White (not Hispanic)57%
Free lunch eligible27%
Reduced lunch eligible45%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch58%
IEP8%
Non-IEP51%
Limited English proficient (LEP)3%
Language proficiency status - not applicable51%
Neither migrant nor immigrant49%

MathThis District
All Students32%
Female30%
Male34%
Black (not Hispanic)15%
Asian or Pacific Islander39%
Hispanic16%
American Indian or Alaskan Native27%
White (not Hispanic)39%
Free lunch eligible16%
Reduced lunch eligible21%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch39%
IEP4%
Non-IEP34%
Limited English proficient (LEP)8%
Language proficiency status - not applicable33%
Neither migrant nor immigrant32%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1919n/a
Graduating class of 2007 181921
Graduating class of 2006 181921

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1819n/a
Graduating class of 2007 171821
Graduating class of 2006 181821

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1819n/a
Graduating class of 2007 181921
Graduating class of 2006 181921

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1920n/a
Graduating class of 2007 191922
Graduating class of 2006 191921

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1920n/a
Graduating class of 2007 181921
Graduating class of 2006 191921
1Source: CO Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This District
Graduating class of 200890%
Graduating class of 200790%
Graduating class of 200680%
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 district, the Colorado Department of Education does not report data for that district.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1617

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White (not Hispanic)63%61%
Hispanic22%28%
Black (not Hispanic)11%6%
Asian or Pacific Islander3%3%
American Indian or Alaskan Native2%1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program44%34%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Absence/truancy rate3%2%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,926$9,095
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional53%57%
Student and staff support9%7%
Administration25%17%
Other expenditures13%20%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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