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In 2006-2007 this school was rated "High" by the Colorado Department of Education for the elementary school level. The school received a rating of "Average" for the middle school level. The school received a rating of "Average" for the high school level.

About the State Ratings

• In 2006-2007 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 2006-2007 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 3

Reading
 83% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing
 65% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 47% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 50% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Grade 4

Reading
 88% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Writing
 64% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 52% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Grade 5

Reading
 85% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Science
 48% (2008)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2008.

Writing
 78% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 45% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.

Grade 6

Reading
 88% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.

Writing
 76% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Grade 7

Reading
 68% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing
 60% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2008.

Math
 46% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 35% (2006)
 52% (2005)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2008.

Grade 8

Reading
 61% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 53% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Science
 18% (2008)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2008.

Writing
 50% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 32% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2008.

Math
 36% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 42% (2005)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2008.

Grade 9

Reading
 72% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 52% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Writing
 38% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 36% (2006)
 38% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2008.

Math
 22% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 27% (2006)
 15% (2005)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2008.

Grade 10

Reading
 49% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 32% (2008)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2008.

Writing
 31% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 36% (2006)
 47% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2008.

Math
 14% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 25% (2006)
 36% (2005)
The state average for Math was 30% in 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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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 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  

Composite

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2008	19	19	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	20	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	18	19	21

English

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2008	18	19	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	18	21
Graduating class of 2006	17	18	21

Math

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

Reading

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

Science

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2008	19	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	18	19	21

Participation Rate   This School Graduating class of 2008 95% Graduating class of 2007 90% Graduating class of 2006 100% 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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