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St. Vrain Valley Re 1j

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395 South Pratt Parkway
Longmont, CO 80501
Boulder County
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PH: (303) 776-6200
FAX: (303) 682-7343

  • Grades PK-12
  • 23,640 students
  • 42 schools

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 CSAP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 74% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing
 52% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 50% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

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

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

Math
 71% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

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

Science
 47% (2008)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2008.

Writing
 58% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 72% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.

Writing
 62% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 72% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing
 63% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2008.

Math
 52% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 49% (2005)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 71% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Science
 53% (2008)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2008.

Writing
 60% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 55% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 47% (2005)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading
 73% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Writing
 56% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2008.

Math
 45% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 39% (2005)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading
 72% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 55% (2008)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2008.

Writing
 52% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 55% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2008.

Math
 37% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 37% (2006)
 32% (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 Students74%
Female78%
Male71%
Black (not Hispanic)78%
Asian or Pacific Islander81%
Hispanic53%
American Indian or Alaskan Native65%
White (not Hispanic)80%
Free lunch eligible51%
Reduced lunch eligible59%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch82%
IEP33%
Non-IEP78%
Limited English proficient (LEP)45%
Language proficiency status - not applicable77%
Neither migrant nor immigrant74%

WritingThis District
All Students52%
Female59%
Male47%
Black (not Hispanic)58%
Asian or Pacific Islander73%
Hispanic29%
American Indian or Alaskan Native65%
White (not Hispanic)58%
Free lunch eligible29%
Reduced lunch eligible42%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch59%
IEP19%
Non-IEP55%
Limited English proficient (LEP)23%
Language proficiency status - not applicable55%
Neither migrant nor immigrant52%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female75%
Male76%
Black (not Hispanic)85%
Asian or Pacific Islander90%
Hispanic58%
American Indian or Alaskan Native70%
White (not Hispanic)83%
Free lunch eligible57%
Reduced lunch eligible67%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch84%
IEP41%
Non-IEP79%
Limited English proficient (LEP)60%
Language proficiency status - not applicable81%
Immigrant50%
Neither migrant nor immigrant76%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students66%
Female67%
Male64%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander78%
Hispanic36%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)78%
Free lunch eligible37%
Reduced lunch eligible47%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch79%
IEP32%
Non-IEP68%
Limited English proficient (LEP)32%
Language proficiency status - not applicable74%
Neither migrant nor immigrant66%

WritingThis District
All Students50%
Female56%
Male44%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander66%
Hispanic21%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)61%
Free lunch eligible21%
Reduced lunch eligible34%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch63%
IEP13%
Non-IEP53%
Limited English proficient (LEP)10%
Language proficiency status - not applicable58%
Neither migrant nor immigrant51%

MathThis District
All Students71%
Female70%
Male73%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander84%
Hispanic51%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)80%
Free lunch eligible50%
Reduced lunch eligible62%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch81%
IEP38%
Non-IEP74%
Limited English proficient (LEP)54%
Language proficiency status - not applicable77%
Neither migrant nor immigrant72%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students70%
Female72%
Male68%
Black (not Hispanic)73%
Asian or Pacific Islander87%
Hispanic43%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)81%
Free lunch eligible41%
Reduced lunch eligible58%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch83%
IEP24%
Non-IEP74%
Limited English proficient (LEP)16%
Language proficiency status - not applicable77%
Neither migrant nor immigrant71%

ScienceThis District
All Students47%
Female46%
Male48%
Black (not Hispanic)27%
Asian or Pacific Islander52%
Hispanic18%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)60%
Free lunch eligible17%
Reduced lunch eligible34%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch60%
IEP18%
Non-IEP49%
Limited English proficient (LEP)2%
Language proficiency status - not applicable55%
Neither migrant nor immigrant48%

WritingThis District
All Students58%
Female62%
Male55%
Black (not Hispanic)55%
Asian or Pacific Islander76%
Hispanic29%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)70%
Free lunch eligible28%
Reduced lunch eligible48%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch72%
IEP17%
Non-IEP62%
Limited English proficient (LEP)8%
Language proficiency status - not applicable67%
Neither migrant nor immigrant59%

MathThis District
All Students68%
Female68%
Male68%
Black (not Hispanic)77%
Asian or Pacific Islander85%
Hispanic46%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)76%
Free lunch eligible46%
Reduced lunch eligible59%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch77%
IEP27%
Non-IEP71%
Limited English proficient (LEP)25%
Language proficiency status - not applicable73%
Neither migrant nor immigrant68%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students72%
Female77%
Male67%
Black (not Hispanic)62%
Asian or Pacific Islander80%
Hispanic43%
American Indian or Alaskan Native76%
White (not Hispanic)83%
Free lunch eligible43%
Reduced lunch eligible44%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch85%
IEP28%
Non-IEP75%
Limited English proficient (LEP)6%
Language proficiency status - not applicable80%
Immigrant15%
Neither migrant nor immigrant73%

WritingThis District
All Students62%
Female70%
Male54%
Black (not Hispanic)71%
Asian or Pacific Islander69%
Hispanic34%
American Indian or Alaskan Native59%
White (not Hispanic)73%
Free lunch eligible35%
Reduced lunch eligible32%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch75%
IEP17%
Non-IEP66%
Limited English proficient (LEP)6%
Language proficiency status - not applicable70%
Immigrant10%
Neither migrant nor immigrant63%

MathThis District
All Students65%
Female68%
Male62%
Black (not Hispanic)43%
Asian or Pacific Islander80%
Hispanic38%
American Indian or Alaskan Native76%
White (not Hispanic)75%
Free lunch eligible38%
Reduced lunch eligible48%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch76%
IEP22%
Non-IEP69%
Limited English proficient (LEP)11%
Language proficiency status - not applicable72%
Immigrant20%
Neither migrant nor immigrant66%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students72%
Female77%
Male67%
Black (not Hispanic)83%
Asian or Pacific Islander84%
Hispanic45%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)81%
Free lunch eligible42%
Reduced lunch eligible54%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch82%
IEP28%
Non-IEP75%
Limited English proficient (LEP)14%
Language proficiency status - not applicable78%
Neither migrant nor immigrant73%

WritingThis District
All Students63%
Female73%
Male53%
Black (not Hispanic)76%
Asian or Pacific Islander81%
Hispanic35%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)71%
Free lunch eligible32%
Reduced lunch eligible46%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch73%
IEP14%
Non-IEP66%
Limited English proficient (LEP)12%
Language proficiency status - not applicable68%
Neither migrant nor immigrant63%

MathThis District
All Students52%
Female54%
Male50%
Black (not Hispanic)48%
Asian or Pacific Islander75%
Hispanic27%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)60%
Free lunch eligible25%
Reduced lunch eligible32%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch61%
IEP12%
Non-IEP55%
Limited English proficient (LEP)14%
Language proficiency status - not applicable56%
Neither migrant nor immigrant52%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students71%
Female77%
Male65%
Black (not Hispanic)63%
Asian or Pacific Islander64%
Hispanic43%
American Indian or Alaskan Native60%
White (not Hispanic)82%
Free lunch eligible40%
Reduced lunch eligible51%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch82%
IEP16%
Non-IEP75%
Limited English proficient (LEP)3%
Language proficiency status - not applicable78%
Immigrant17%
Neither migrant nor immigrant72%

ScienceThis District
All Students53%
Female52%
Male54%
Black (not Hispanic)47%
Asian or Pacific Islander55%
Hispanic21%
American Indian or Alaskan Native50%
White (not Hispanic)66%
Free lunch eligible20%
Reduced lunch eligible25%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch65%
IEP16%
Non-IEP55%
Limited English proficient (LEP)1%
Language proficiency status - not applicable60%
Immigrant6%
Neither migrant nor immigrant54%

WritingThis District
All Students60%
Female71%
Male51%
Black (not Hispanic)57%
Asian or Pacific Islander60%
Hispanic29%
American Indian or Alaskan Native40%
White (not Hispanic)73%
Free lunch eligible26%
Reduced lunch eligible42%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch72%
IEP11%
Non-IEP64%
Limited English proficient (LEP)1%
Language proficiency status - not applicable67%
Immigrant11%
Neither migrant nor immigrant61%

MathThis District
All Students57%
Female58%
Male57%
Black (not Hispanic)33%
Asian or Pacific Islander66%
Hispanic29%
American Indian or Alaskan Native50%
White (not Hispanic)69%
Free lunch eligible27%
Reduced lunch eligible37%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch68%
IEP10%
Non-IEP60%
Limited English proficient (LEP)5%
Language proficiency status - not applicable63%
Immigrant28%
Neither migrant nor immigrant58%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students73%
Female76%
Male69%
Black (not Hispanic)78%
Asian or Pacific Islander84%
Hispanic43%
American Indian or Alaskan Native78%
White (not Hispanic)83%
Free lunch eligible42%
Reduced lunch eligible62%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch82%
IEP21%
Non-IEP77%
Limited English proficient (LEP)4%
Language proficiency status - not applicable79%
Immigrant35%
Neither migrant nor immigrant73%

WritingThis District
All Students56%
Female63%
Male49%
Black (not Hispanic)48%
Asian or Pacific Islander65%
Hispanic28%
American Indian or Alaskan Native44%
White (not Hispanic)66%
Free lunch eligible25%
Reduced lunch eligible36%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch66%
IEP9%
Non-IEP60%
Limited English proficient (LEP)3%
Language proficiency status - not applicable62%
Immigrant29%
Neither migrant nor immigrant57%

MathThis District
All Students45%
Female42%
Male48%
Black (not Hispanic)30%
Asian or Pacific Islander56%
Hispanic20%
American Indian or Alaskan Native44%
White (not Hispanic)54%
Free lunch eligible17%
Reduced lunch eligible27%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch54%
IEP10%
Non-IEP48%
Limited English proficient (LEP)1%
Language proficiency status - not applicable50%
Immigrant18%
Neither migrant nor immigrant46%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10
ReadingThis District
All Students72%
Female80%
Male64%
Black (not Hispanic)61%
Asian or Pacific Islander73%
Hispanic46%
American Indian or Alaskan Native67%
White (not Hispanic)81%
Free lunch eligible43%
Reduced lunch eligible61%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch80%
IEP21%
Non-IEP76%
Limited English proficient (LEP)5%
Language proficiency status - not applicable78%
Neither migrant nor immigrant73%

ScienceThis District
All Students55%
Female53%
Male57%
Black (not Hispanic)56%
Asian or Pacific Islander59%
Hispanic20%
American Indian or Alaskan Native48%
White (not Hispanic)66%
Free lunch eligible18%
Reduced lunch eligible40%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch65%
IEP17%
Non-IEP58%
Limited English proficient (LEP)5%
Language proficiency status - not applicable62%
Neither migrant nor immigrant56%

WritingThis District
All Students52%
Female62%
Male41%
Black (not Hispanic)33%
Asian or Pacific Islander63%
Hispanic20%
American Indian or Alaskan Native62%
White (not Hispanic)61%
Free lunch eligible21%
Reduced lunch eligible35%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch60%
IEP12%
Non-IEP55%
Limited English proficient (LEP)3%
Language proficiency status - not applicable58%
Neither migrant nor immigrant52%

MathThis District
All Students37%
Female36%
Male38%
Black (not Hispanic)33%
Asian or Pacific Islander47%
Hispanic11%
American Indian or Alaskan Native33%
White (not Hispanic)45%
Free lunch eligible10%
Reduced lunch eligible24%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch44%
IEP6%
Non-IEP39%
Limited English proficient (LEP)3%
Language proficiency status - not applicable41%
Neither migrant nor immigrant37%
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 2019n/a
Graduating class of 2007 201921
Graduating class of 2006 191921

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1919n/a
Graduating class of 2007 191821
Graduating class of 2006 181821

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2019n/a
Graduating class of 2007 191921
Graduating class of 2006 181921

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2120n/a
Graduating class of 2007 201922
Graduating class of 2006 201921

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2020n/a
Graduating class of 2007 201921
Graduating class of 2006 201921
1Source: CO Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This District
Graduating class of 200889%
Graduating class of 200790%
Graduating class of 200690%
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: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1817

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic68%63%
Hispanic27%27%
Asian/Pacific Islander3%3%
Black, not Hispanic1%6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program27%33%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,127$9,095
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%57%
Student and staff support8%7%
Administration19%17%
Other expenditures15%20%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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