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Cherry Creek 5

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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4700 South Yosemite Street
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Arapahoe County
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PH: (303) 773-1184
FAX: (303) 773-9370

  • Grades PK-12
  • 49,600 students
  • 55 schools

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 CSAP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 76% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing
 57% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 50% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 74% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Writing
 61% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 52% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 78% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Science
 51% (2008)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2008.

Writing
 69% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 78% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.

Writing
 69% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 73% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing
 69% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2008.

Math
 56% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 74% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Science
 54% (2008)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2008.

Writing
 63% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2008.

Math
 56% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading
 74% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Writing
 58% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2008.

Math
 46% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 48% (2006)
 43% (2005)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading
 75% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 58% (2008)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2008.

Writing
 56% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2008.

Math
 40% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 39% (2006)
 39% (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 Students76%
Female78%
Male74%
Black (not Hispanic)58%
Asian or Pacific Islander82%
Hispanic55%
American Indian or Alaskan Native60%
White (not Hispanic)84%
Free lunch eligible47%
Reduced lunch eligible60%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch84%
IEP32%
Non-IEP80%
Limited English proficient (LEP)42%
Language proficiency status - not applicable80%
Immigrant27%
Neither migrant nor immigrant76%

WritingThis District
All Students57%
Female63%
Male50%
Black (not Hispanic)37%
Asian or Pacific Islander67%
Hispanic35%
American Indian or Alaskan Native50%
White (not Hispanic)65%
Free lunch eligible30%
Reduced lunch eligible38%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch65%
IEP15%
Non-IEP61%
Limited English proficient (LEP)25%
Language proficiency status - not applicable61%
Immigrant24%
Neither migrant nor immigrant57%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female77%
Male78%
Black (not Hispanic)55%
Asian or Pacific Islander87%
Hispanic58%
American Indian or Alaskan Native75%
White (not Hispanic)85%
Free lunch eligible50%
Reduced lunch eligible64%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch85%
IEP36%
Non-IEP81%
Limited English proficient (LEP)53%
Language proficiency status - not applicable80%
Immigrant45%
Neither migrant nor immigrant78%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students74%
Female78%
Male70%
Black (not Hispanic)56%
Asian or Pacific Islander77%
Hispanic54%
American Indian or Alaskan Native62%
White (not Hispanic)82%
Free lunch eligible45%
Reduced lunch eligible58%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch82%
IEP29%
Non-IEP78%
Limited English proficient (LEP)40%
Language proficiency status - not applicable78%
Immigrant21%
Neither migrant nor immigrant75%

WritingThis District
All Students61%
Female68%
Male55%
Black (not Hispanic)45%
Asian or Pacific Islander62%
Hispanic36%
American Indian or Alaskan Native38%
White (not Hispanic)71%
Free lunch eligible32%
Reduced lunch eligible42%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch70%
IEP16%
Non-IEP66%
Limited English proficient (LEP)20%
Language proficiency status - not applicable66%
Immigrant11%
Neither migrant nor immigrant62%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female77%
Male77%
Black (not Hispanic)57%
Asian or Pacific Islander85%
Hispanic59%
American Indian or Alaskan Native62%
White (not Hispanic)84%
Free lunch eligible49%
Reduced lunch eligible64%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch84%
IEP39%
Non-IEP80%
Limited English proficient (LEP)47%
Language proficiency status - not applicable80%
Immigrant45%
Neither migrant nor immigrant77%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students78%
Female80%
Male76%
Black (not Hispanic)60%
Asian or Pacific Islander82%
Hispanic57%
American Indian or Alaskan Native74%
White (not Hispanic)85%
Free lunch eligible52%
Reduced lunch eligible65%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch84%
IEP36%
Non-IEP82%
Limited English proficient (LEP)37%
Language proficiency status - not applicable81%
Immigrant27%
Neither migrant nor immigrant78%

ScienceThis District
All Students51%
Female50%
Male53%
Black (not Hispanic)23%
Asian or Pacific Islander58%
Hispanic22%
American Indian or Alaskan Native47%
White (not Hispanic)62%
Free lunch eligible19%
Reduced lunch eligible30%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch60%
IEP20%
Non-IEP55%
Limited English proficient (LEP)7%
Language proficiency status - not applicable55%
Immigrant17%
Neither migrant nor immigrant52%

WritingThis District
All Students69%
Female74%
Male64%
Black (not Hispanic)49%
Asian or Pacific Islander76%
Hispanic46%
American Indian or Alaskan Native63%
White (not Hispanic)77%
Free lunch eligible40%
Reduced lunch eligible53%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch76%
IEP26%
Non-IEP73%
Limited English proficient (LEP)30%
Language proficiency status - not applicable72%
Immigrant27%
Neither migrant nor immigrant69%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female76%
Male76%
Black (not Hispanic)55%
Asian or Pacific Islander88%
Hispanic52%
American Indian or Alaskan Native78%
White (not Hispanic)83%
Free lunch eligible48%
Reduced lunch eligible64%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch83%
IEP41%
Non-IEP79%
Limited English proficient (LEP)40%
Language proficiency status - not applicable79%
Immigrant43%
Neither migrant nor immigrant76%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students78%
Female83%
Male73%
Black (not Hispanic)59%
Asian or Pacific Islander82%
Hispanic57%
American Indian or Alaskan Native62%
White (not Hispanic)86%
Free lunch eligible52%
Reduced lunch eligible64%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch84%
IEP29%
Non-IEP82%
Limited English proficient (LEP)32%
Language proficiency status - not applicable81%
Immigrant16%
Neither migrant nor immigrant78%

WritingThis District
All Students69%
Female76%
Male63%
Black (not Hispanic)48%
Asian or Pacific Islander70%
Hispanic46%
American Indian or Alaskan Native57%
White (not Hispanic)79%
Free lunch eligible40%
Reduced lunch eligible53%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch77%
IEP19%
Non-IEP74%
Limited English proficient (LEP)21%
Language proficiency status - not applicable73%
Immigrant16%
Neither migrant nor immigrant70%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female71%
Male70%
Black (not Hispanic)43%
Asian or Pacific Islander82%
Hispanic50%
American Indian or Alaskan Native48%
White (not Hispanic)79%
Free lunch eligible47%
Reduced lunch eligible51%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch77%
IEP22%
Non-IEP75%
Limited English proficient (LEP)41%
Language proficiency status - not applicable72%
Immigrant42%
Neither migrant nor immigrant70%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students73%
Female77%
Male68%
Black (not Hispanic)52%
Asian or Pacific Islander80%
Hispanic52%
American Indian or Alaskan Native65%
White (not Hispanic)81%
Free lunch eligible44%
Reduced lunch eligible63%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch80%
IEP31%
Non-IEP77%
Limited English proficient (LEP)19%
Language proficiency status - not applicable76%
Immigrant13%
Neither migrant nor immigrant73%

WritingThis District
All Students69%
Female77%
Male61%
Black (not Hispanic)49%
Asian or Pacific Islander77%
Hispanic48%
American Indian or Alaskan Native53%
White (not Hispanic)77%
Free lunch eligible41%
Reduced lunch eligible57%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch76%
IEP23%
Non-IEP74%
Limited English proficient (LEP)20%
Language proficiency status - not applicable72%
Immigrant16%
Neither migrant nor immigrant69%

MathThis District
All Students56%
Female54%
Male58%
Black (not Hispanic)32%
Asian or Pacific Islander76%
Hispanic36%
American Indian or Alaskan Native35%
White (not Hispanic)64%
Free lunch eligible29%
Reduced lunch eligible44%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch64%
IEP16%
Non-IEP61%
Limited English proficient (LEP)17%
Language proficiency status - not applicable58%
Immigrant32%
Neither migrant nor immigrant57%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students74%
Female81%
Male67%
Black (not Hispanic)53%
Asian or Pacific Islander82%
Hispanic54%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)82%
Free lunch eligible47%
Reduced lunch eligible61%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch80%
IEP25%
Non-IEP79%
Limited English proficient (LEP)27%
Language proficiency status - not applicable76%
Immigrant19%
Neither migrant nor immigrant74%

ScienceThis District
All Students54%
Female53%
Male55%
Black (not Hispanic)31%
Asian or Pacific Islander61%
Hispanic28%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)64%
Free lunch eligible23%
Reduced lunch eligible37%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch62%
IEP17%
Non-IEP58%
Limited English proficient (LEP)9%
Language proficiency status - not applicable56%
Immigrant13%
Neither migrant nor immigrant54%

WritingThis District
All Students63%
Female73%
Male54%
Black (not Hispanic)41%
Asian or Pacific Islander76%
Hispanic44%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)71%
Free lunch eligible33%
Reduced lunch eligible50%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch71%
IEP13%
Non-IEP69%
Limited English proficient (LEP)16%
Language proficiency status - not applicable66%
Immigrant14%
Neither migrant nor immigrant64%

MathThis District
All Students56%
Female55%
Male56%
Black (not Hispanic)28%
Asian or Pacific Islander74%
Hispanic36%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)64%
Free lunch eligible26%
Reduced lunch eligible43%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch63%
IEP16%
Non-IEP60%
Limited English proficient (LEP)26%
Language proficiency status - not applicable57%
Immigrant45%
Neither migrant nor immigrant56%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students74%
Female78%
Male70%
Black (not Hispanic)56%
Asian or Pacific Islander79%
Hispanic53%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)82%
Free lunch eligible44%
Reduced lunch eligible59%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch81%
IEP26%
Non-IEP79%
Limited English proficient (LEP)17%
Language proficiency status - not applicable76%
Immigrant12%
Neither migrant nor immigrant75%

WritingThis District
All Students58%
Female66%
Male51%
Black (not Hispanic)37%
Asian or Pacific Islander63%
Hispanic35%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)68%
Free lunch eligible27%
Reduced lunch eligible41%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch66%
IEP15%
Non-IEP63%
Limited English proficient (LEP)4%
Language proficiency status - not applicable60%
Immigrant9%
Neither migrant nor immigrant59%

MathThis District
All Students46%
Female43%
Male48%
Black (not Hispanic)20%
Asian or Pacific Islander61%
Hispanic25%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)55%
Free lunch eligible17%
Reduced lunch eligible28%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch53%
IEP11%
Non-IEP50%
Limited English proficient (LEP)11%
Language proficiency status - not applicable47%
Immigrant19%
Neither migrant nor immigrant46%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10
ReadingThis District
All Students75%
Female80%
Male69%
Black (not Hispanic)56%
Asian or Pacific Islander80%
Hispanic59%
American Indian or Alaskan Native79%
White (not Hispanic)81%
Free lunch eligible46%
Reduced lunch eligible59%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch80%
IEP30%
Non-IEP79%
Limited English proficient (LEP)17%
Language proficiency status - not applicable76%
Immigrant11%
Neither migrant nor immigrant75%

ScienceThis District
All Students58%
Female56%
Male59%
Black (not Hispanic)27%
Asian or Pacific Islander61%
Hispanic36%
American Indian or Alaskan Native54%
White (not Hispanic)68%
Free lunch eligible22%
Reduced lunch eligible40%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch64%
IEP19%
Non-IEP61%
Limited English proficient (LEP)12%
Language proficiency status - not applicable59%
Immigrant0%
Neither migrant nor immigrant58%

WritingThis District
All Students56%
Female64%
Male49%
Black (not Hispanic)31%
Asian or Pacific Islander57%
Hispanic36%
American Indian or Alaskan Native38%
White (not Hispanic)66%
Free lunch eligible22%
Reduced lunch eligible32%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch63%
IEP15%
Non-IEP60%
Limited English proficient (LEP)3%
Language proficiency status - not applicable58%
Immigrant3%
Neither migrant nor immigrant57%

MathThis District
All Students40%
Female38%
Male42%
Black (not Hispanic)13%
Asian or Pacific Islander50%
Hispanic16%
American Indian or Alaskan Native21%
White (not Hispanic)49%
Free lunch eligible11%
Reduced lunch eligible21%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch45%
IEP10%
Non-IEP43%
Limited English proficient (LEP)8%
Language proficiency status - not applicable41%
Immigrant16%
Neither migrant nor immigrant40%
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 2119n/a
Graduating class of 2007 211921
Graduating class of 2006 211921

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2019n/a
Graduating class of 2007 201821
Graduating class of 2006 201821

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2119n/a
Graduating class of 2007 211921
Graduating class of 2006 211921

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2120n/a
Graduating class of 2007 211922
Graduating class of 2006 211921

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2120n/a
Graduating class of 2007 211921
Graduating class of 2006 211921
1Source: CO Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This District
Graduating class of 200895%
Graduating class of 200795%
Graduating class of 200694%
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 teacher1717

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic67%63%
Black, not Hispanic13%6%
Hispanic12%27%
Asian/Pacific Islander7%3%
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 program18%33%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,843$9,095
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional65%57%
Student and staff support9%7%
Administration10%17%
Other expenditures15%20%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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