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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
 71% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 70% (2005)
 69% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Writing
 56% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 59% (2005)
 48% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 54% in 2007.

Math
 70% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 73% (2005)
Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 67% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 64% (2005)
 61% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Writing
 50% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 52% (2005)
 52% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2007.

Math
 72% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 67% (2005)
Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 69% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 69% (2005)
 68% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Science
 41% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Science was 42% in 2007.

Writing
 58% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 60% (2005)
 53% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math
 66% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 63% (2005)
 57% (2004)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2007.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 69% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 66% (2005)
 65% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Writing
 58% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 57% (2005)
 50% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math
 62% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 54% (2005)
 49% (2004)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 68% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 63% (2005)
 61% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing
 61% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 53% (2005)
 50% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math
 56% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 43% (2005)
 37% (2004)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 67% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 66% (2005)
 66% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2007.

Science
 56% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2007.

Writing
 54% (2007)
 53% (2006)
 52% (2005)
 50% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2007.

Math
 51% (2007)
 47% (2006)
 45% (2005)
 41% (2004)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2007.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading
 70% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 67% (2005)
 68% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2007.

Writing
 52% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 54% (2005)
 55% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2007.

Math
 39% (2007)
 42% (2006)
 33% (2005)
 31% (2004)
The state average for Math was 35% in 2007.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading
 70% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 64% (2005)
 66% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Science
 47% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2007.

Writing
 53% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 47% (2005)
 50% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2007.

Math
 28% (2007)
 30% (2006)
 24% (2005)
 26% (2004)
The state average for Math was 30% in 2007.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 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 Students71%
Female73%
Male69%
Black (not Hispanic)62%
Asian or Pacific Islander70%
Hispanic58%
American Indian or Alaskan Native61%
White (not Hispanic)79%
Free lunch eligible56%
Reduced lunch eligible75%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch83%
IEP20%
Non-IEP76%
Limited English proficient (LEP)42%
Language proficiency status - not applicable75%
Migrant28%
Neither migrant nor immigrant72%

WritingThis District
All Students56%
Female62%
Male51%
Black (not Hispanic)42%
Asian or Pacific Islander63%
Hispanic41%
American Indian or Alaskan Native50%
White (not Hispanic)65%
Free lunch eligible38%
Reduced lunch eligible58%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch72%
IEP15%
Non-IEP60%
Limited English proficient (LEP)25%
Language proficiency status - not applicable60%
Migrant22%
Neither migrant nor immigrant57%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female70%
Male70%
Black (not Hispanic)53%
Asian or Pacific Islander78%
Hispanic57%
American Indian or Alaskan Native58%
White (not Hispanic)79%
Free lunch eligible53%
Reduced lunch eligible76%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch83%
IEP28%
Non-IEP74%
Limited English proficient (LEP)53%
Language proficiency status - not applicable73%
Migrant28%
Neither migrant nor immigrant70%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students67%
Female70%
Male65%
Black (not Hispanic)44%
Asian or Pacific Islander80%
Hispanic51%
American Indian or Alaskan Native53%
White (not Hispanic)76%
Free lunch eligible47%
Reduced lunch eligible70%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch80%
IEP19%
Non-IEP72%
Limited English proficient (LEP)20%
Language proficiency status - not applicable70%
Migrant52%
Neither migrant nor immigrant67%

WritingThis District
All Students50%
Female56%
Male45%
Black (not Hispanic)33%
Asian or Pacific Islander72%
Hispanic35%
American Indian or Alaskan Native45%
White (not Hispanic)58%
Free lunch eligible31%
Reduced lunch eligible44%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch64%
IEP12%
Non-IEP54%
Limited English proficient (LEP)12%
Language proficiency status - not applicable53%
Migrant29%
Neither migrant nor immigrant51%

MathThis District
All Students72%
Female70%
Male74%
Black (not Hispanic)47%
Asian or Pacific Islander86%
Hispanic58%
American Indian or Alaskan Native61%
White (not Hispanic)81%
Free lunch eligible56%
Reduced lunch eligible69%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch83%
IEP34%
Non-IEP76%
Limited English proficient (LEP)46%
Language proficiency status - not applicable74%
Migrant52%
Neither migrant nor immigrant72%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students69%
Female73%
Male65%
Black (not Hispanic)53%
Asian or Pacific Islander82%
Hispanic53%
American Indian or Alaskan Native69%
White (not Hispanic)77%
Free lunch eligible53%
Reduced lunch eligible69%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch81%
IEP21%
Non-IEP75%
Limited English proficient (LEP)28%
Language proficiency status - not applicable72%
Migrant32%
Neither migrant nor immigrant70%

ScienceThis District
All Students41%
Female40%
Male41%
Black (not Hispanic)20%
Asian or Pacific Islander39%
Hispanic23%
American Indian or Alaskan Native38%
White (not Hispanic)51%
Free lunch eligible20%
Reduced lunch eligible41%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch55%
Limited English proficient (LEP)5%
Language proficiency status - not applicable44%
Migrant12%
Neither migrant nor immigrant41%

WritingThis District
All Students58%
Female65%
Male51%
Black (not Hispanic)40%
Asian or Pacific Islander75%
Hispanic44%
American Indian or Alaskan Native58%
White (not Hispanic)65%
Free lunch eligible40%
Reduced lunch eligible58%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch71%
IEP12%
Non-IEP63%
Limited English proficient (LEP)22%
Language proficiency status - not applicable61%
Migrant16%
Neither migrant nor immigrant58%

MathThis District
All Students66%
Female67%
Male64%
Black (not Hispanic)46%
Asian or Pacific Islander76%
Hispanic52%
American Indian or Alaskan Native56%
White (not Hispanic)74%
Free lunch eligible49%
Reduced lunch eligible64%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch78%
IEP23%
Non-IEP70%
Limited English proficient (LEP)37%
Language proficiency status - not applicable68%
Migrant40%
Neither migrant nor immigrant66%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students69%
Female73%
Male65%
Black (not Hispanic)52%
Asian or Pacific Islander76%
Hispanic53%
American Indian or Alaskan Native58%
White (not Hispanic)78%
Free lunch eligible47%
Reduced lunch eligible71%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch82%
IEP22%
Non-IEP74%
Limited English proficient (LEP)16%
Language proficiency status - not applicable72%
Migrant30%
Neither migrant nor immigrant70%

WritingThis District
All Students58%
Female67%
Male50%
Black (not Hispanic)42%
Asian or Pacific Islander67%
Hispanic41%
American Indian or Alaskan Native42%
White (not Hispanic)67%
Free lunch eligible37%
Reduced lunch eligible54%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch71%
IEP11%
Non-IEP63%
Limited English proficient (LEP)9%
Language proficiency status - not applicable61%
Migrant20%
Neither migrant nor immigrant59%

MathThis District
All Students62%
Female63%
Male62%
Black (not Hispanic)40%
Asian or Pacific Islander64%
Hispanic51%
American Indian or Alaskan Native47%
White (not Hispanic)70%
Free lunch eligible43%
Reduced lunch eligible61%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch74%
IEP18%
Non-IEP67%
Limited English proficient (LEP)32%
Language proficiency status - not applicable63%
Migrant55%
Neither migrant nor immigrant62%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students68%
Female71%
Male65%
Black (not Hispanic)46%
Asian or Pacific Islander66%
Hispanic47%
American Indian or Alaskan Native51%
White (not Hispanic)78%
Free lunch eligible47%
Reduced lunch eligible70%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch80%
IEP20%
Non-IEP72%
Limited English proficient (LEP)16%
Language proficiency status - not applicable71%
Migrant22%
Neither migrant nor immigrant68%

WritingThis District
All Students61%
Female68%
Male54%
Black (not Hispanic)42%
Asian or Pacific Islander75%
Hispanic40%
American Indian or Alaskan Native54%
White (not Hispanic)70%
Free lunch eligible39%
Reduced lunch eligible56%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch75%
IEP13%
Non-IEP65%
Limited English proficient (LEP)11%
Language proficiency status - not applicable64%
Migrant17%
Neither migrant nor immigrant62%

MathThis District
All Students56%
Female55%
Male58%
Black (not Hispanic)28%
Asian or Pacific Islander66%
Hispanic40%
American Indian or Alaskan Native51%
White (not Hispanic)66%
Free lunch eligible35%
Reduced lunch eligible56%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch70%
IEP18%
Non-IEP60%
Limited English proficient (LEP)17%
Language proficiency status - not applicable59%
Migrant22%
Neither migrant nor immigrant57%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students67%
Female70%
Male64%
Black (not Hispanic)47%
Asian or Pacific Islander73%
Hispanic48%
American Indian or Alaskan Native51%
White (not Hispanic)76%
Free lunch eligible42%
Reduced lunch eligible68%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch79%
IEP14%
Non-IEP71%
Limited English proficient (LEP)13%
Language proficiency status - not applicable69%
Migrant17%
Immigrant20%
Neither migrant nor immigrant68%

ScienceThis District
All Students56%
Female54%
Male57%
Black (not Hispanic)27%
Asian or Pacific Islander56%
Hispanic35%
American Indian or Alaskan Native46%
White (not Hispanic)67%
Free lunch eligible30%
Reduced lunch eligible51%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch69%
Limited English proficient (LEP)12%
Language proficiency status - not applicable58%
Migrant19%
Immigrant20%
Neither migrant nor immigrant56%

WritingThis District
All Students54%
Female62%
Male47%
Black (not Hispanic)31%
Asian or Pacific Islander60%
Hispanic35%
American Indian or Alaskan Native41%
White (not Hispanic)64%
Free lunch eligible29%
Reduced lunch eligible57%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch67%
IEP5%
Non-IEP59%
Limited English proficient (LEP)4%
Language proficiency status - not applicable57%
Migrant6%
Immigrant0%
Neither migrant nor immigrant55%

MathThis District
All Students51%
Female51%
Male51%
Black (not Hispanic)22%
Asian or Pacific Islander70%
Hispanic33%
American Indian or Alaskan Native46%
White (not Hispanic)61%
Free lunch eligible27%
Reduced lunch eligible49%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch64%
IEP8%
Non-IEP55%
Limited English proficient (LEP)18%
Language proficiency status - not applicable53%
Migrant22%
Immigrant30%
Neither migrant nor immigrant52%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students70%
Female73%
Male67%
Black (not Hispanic)50%
Asian or Pacific Islander78%
Hispanic54%
American Indian or Alaskan Native72%
White (not Hispanic)77%
Free lunch eligible48%
Reduced lunch eligible69%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch80%
IEP21%
Non-IEP74%
Limited English proficient (LEP)13%
Language proficiency status - not applicable73%
Immigrant0%
Neither migrant nor immigrant71%

WritingThis District
All Students52%
Female58%
Male46%
Black (not Hispanic)33%
Asian or Pacific Islander57%
Hispanic33%
American Indian or Alaskan Native42%
White (not Hispanic)60%
Free lunch eligible28%
Reduced lunch eligible47%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch62%
IEP9%
Non-IEP55%
Limited English proficient (LEP)5%
Language proficiency status - not applicable54%
Immigrant0%
Neither migrant nor immigrant53%

MathThis District
All Students39%
Female37%
Male40%
Black (not Hispanic)16%
Asian or Pacific Islander51%
Hispanic22%
American Indian or Alaskan Native33%
White (not Hispanic)46%
Free lunch eligible19%
Reduced lunch eligible31%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch48%
IEP7%
Non-IEP41%
Limited English proficient (LEP)5%
Language proficiency status - not applicable40%
Immigrant0%
Neither migrant nor immigrant39%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 10
ReadingThis District
All Students70%
Female79%
Male62%
Black (not Hispanic)55%
Asian or Pacific Islander79%
Hispanic55%
American Indian or Alaskan Native55%
White (not Hispanic)77%
Free lunch eligible49%
Reduced lunch eligible65%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch78%
IEP12%
Non-IEP75%
Limited English proficient (LEP)14%
Language proficiency status - not applicable72%
Neither migrant nor immigrant70%

ScienceThis District
All Students47%
Female45%
Male50%
Black (not Hispanic)30%
Asian or Pacific Islander56%
Hispanic27%
American Indian or Alaskan Native34%
White (not Hispanic)56%
Free lunch eligible25%
Reduced lunch eligible37%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch56%
Limited English proficient (LEP)8%
Language proficiency status - not applicable49%
Neither migrant nor immigrant48%

WritingThis District
All Students53%
Female64%
Male42%
Black (not Hispanic)41%
Asian or Pacific Islander58%
Hispanic36%
American Indian or Alaskan Native27%
White (not Hispanic)59%
Free lunch eligible29%
Reduced lunch eligible46%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch61%
IEP5%
Non-IEP56%
Limited English proficient (LEP)5%
Language proficiency status - not applicable54%
Neither migrant nor immigrant53%

MathThis District
All Students28%
Female28%
Male29%
Black (not Hispanic)13%
Asian or Pacific Islander33%
Hispanic13%
American Indian or Alaskan Native21%
White (not Hispanic)35%
Free lunch eligible12%
Reduced lunch eligible18%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch35%
IEP3%
Non-IEP30%
Limited English proficient (LEP)5%
Language proficiency status - not applicable29%
Neither migrant nor immigrant29%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 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 2007 181921
Graduating class of 2006 181921

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 171821
Graduating class of 2006 181821

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 181921
Graduating class of 2006 181921

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 191922
Graduating class of 2006 191921

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


Participation Rate
 This District
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 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 teacher1617

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic65%63%
Hispanic21%27%
Black, not Hispanic10%6%
Asian/Pacific Islander3%3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native2%1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program40%33%

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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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