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Greeley 6

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1025 9th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
Weld County
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PH: (970) 348-6000
FAX: (970) 348-6231

  • Grades PK-12
  • 17,927 students
  • 30 schools

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 CSAP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 65% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing
 42% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 42% (2006)
 42% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 50% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 57% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 51% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Writing
 44% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 40% (2006)
 37% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 52% in 2008.

Math
 58% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 60% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 56% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Science
 27% (2008)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2008.

Writing
 51% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 48% (2006)
 47% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.

Math
 53% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 51% (2005)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 59% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 52% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.

Writing
 46% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 45% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2008.

Math
 39% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 38% (2006)
 36% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 57% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 45% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing
 46% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 43% (2006)
 40% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2008.

Math
 25% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 27% (2006)
 24% (2005)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 53% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 48% (2006)
 45% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Science
 30% (2008)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2008.

Writing
 42% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 40% (2006)
 34% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2008.

Math
 28% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 25% (2006)
 25% (2005)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading
 54% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 48% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Writing
 38% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 40% (2006)
 37% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2008.

Math
 23% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 26% (2006)
 18% (2005)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading
 52% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 48% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 31% (2008)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2008.

Writing
 37% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 38% (2006)
 34% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2008.

Math
 18% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 20% (2006)
 15% (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.

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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 Students65%
Female67%
Male62%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander76%
Hispanic51%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)81%
Free lunch eligible50%
Reduced lunch eligible63%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch82%
IEP24%
Non-IEP69%
Limited English proficient (LEP)52%
Language proficiency status - not applicable74%
Migrant31%
Immigrant45%
Neither migrant nor immigrant67%

WritingThis District
All Students42%
Female48%
Male37%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander43%
Hispanic30%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)59%
Free lunch eligible28%
Reduced lunch eligible39%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch60%
IEP5%
Non-IEP46%
Limited English proficient (LEP)24%
Language proficiency status - not applicable51%
Migrant29%
Immigrant26%
Neither migrant nor immigrant44%

MathThis District
All Students61%
Female60%
Male61%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander62%
Hispanic49%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)77%
Free lunch eligible47%
Reduced lunch eligible62%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch77%
IEP22%
Non-IEP65%
Limited English proficient (LEP)49%
Language proficiency status - not applicable69%
Migrant37%
Immigrant42%
Neither migrant nor immigrant63%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students57%
Female59%
Male56%
Black (not Hispanic)50%
Asian or Pacific Islander83%
Hispanic42%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)77%
Free lunch eligible42%
Reduced lunch eligible56%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch76%
IEP14%
Non-IEP63%
Limited English proficient (LEP)24%
Language proficiency status - not applicable69%
Migrant34%
Immigrant38%
Neither migrant nor immigrant59%

WritingThis District
All Students44%
Female49%
Male39%
Black (not Hispanic)40%
Asian or Pacific Islander72%
Hispanic28%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)63%
Free lunch eligible27%
Reduced lunch eligible39%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch66%
IEP11%
Non-IEP48%
Limited English proficient (LEP)14%
Language proficiency status - not applicable55%
Migrant22%
Immigrant35%
Neither migrant nor immigrant45%

MathThis District
All Students58%
Female54%
Male63%
Black (not Hispanic)30%
Asian or Pacific Islander83%
Hispanic46%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)75%
Free lunch eligible44%
Reduced lunch eligible51%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch77%
IEP17%
Non-IEP64%
Limited English proficient (LEP)36%
Language proficiency status - not applicable67%
Migrant51%
Immigrant45%
Neither migrant nor immigrant59%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students60%
Female64%
Male56%
Black (not Hispanic)60%
Asian or Pacific Islander94%
Hispanic45%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)78%
Free lunch eligible43%
Reduced lunch eligible53%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch80%
IEP19%
Non-IEP66%
Limited English proficient (LEP)26%
Language proficiency status - not applicable71%
Migrant34%
Immigrant28%
Neither migrant nor immigrant61%

ScienceThis District
All Students27%
Female26%
Male28%
Black (not Hispanic)35%
Asian or Pacific Islander53%
Hispanic10%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)48%
Free lunch eligible10%
Reduced lunch eligible17%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch49%
IEP10%
Non-IEP30%
Limited English proficient (LEP)2%
Language proficiency status - not applicable38%
Migrant6%
Neither migrant nor immigrant28%

WritingThis District
All Students51%
Female57%
Male46%
Black (not Hispanic)50%
Asian or Pacific Islander88%
Hispanic36%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)69%
Free lunch eligible34%
Reduced lunch eligible43%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch72%
IEP12%
Non-IEP57%
Limited English proficient (LEP)16%
Language proficiency status - not applicable62%
Migrant17%
Immigrant16%
Neither migrant nor immigrant53%

MathThis District
All Students53%
Female54%
Male53%
Black (not Hispanic)35%
Asian or Pacific Islander88%
Hispanic41%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)69%
Free lunch eligible39%
Reduced lunch eligible50%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch71%
IEP19%
Non-IEP58%
Limited English proficient (LEP)31%
Language proficiency status - not applicable61%
Migrant34%
Immigrant24%
Neither migrant nor immigrant55%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students59%
Female63%
Male56%
Black (not Hispanic)41%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic46%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)75%
Free lunch eligible43%
Reduced lunch eligible61%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch77%
IEP13%
Non-IEP65%
Limited English proficient (LEP)13%
Language proficiency status - not applicable67%
Migrant52%
Neither migrant nor immigrant60%

WritingThis District
All Students46%
Female53%
Male40%
Black (not Hispanic)29%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic34%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)61%
Free lunch eligible29%
Reduced lunch eligible53%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch64%
IEP3%
Non-IEP52%
Limited English proficient (LEP)9%
Language proficiency status - not applicable54%
Migrant38%
Neither migrant nor immigrant47%

MathThis District
All Students39%
Female37%
Male41%
Black (not Hispanic)24%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic26%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)54%
Free lunch eligible23%
Reduced lunch eligible37%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch56%
IEP8%
Non-IEP43%
Limited English proficient (LEP)5%
Language proficiency status - not applicable47%
Migrant41%
Neither migrant nor immigrant39%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students57%
Female62%
Male52%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic43%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)73%
Free lunch eligible38%
Reduced lunch eligible53%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch75%
IEP14%
Non-IEP62%
Limited English proficient (LEP)6%
Language proficiency status - not applicable66%
Migrant43%
Neither migrant nor immigrant58%

WritingThis District
All Students46%
Female55%
Male39%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic33%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)62%
Free lunch eligible29%
Reduced lunch eligible47%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch62%
IEP7%
Non-IEP51%
Limited English proficient (LEP)7%
Language proficiency status - not applicable54%
Migrant34%
Neither migrant nor immigrant47%

MathThis District
All Students25%
Female23%
Male26%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic12%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)40%
Free lunch eligible11%
Reduced lunch eligible26%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch38%
IEP3%
Non-IEP28%
Limited English proficient (LEP)3%
Language proficiency status - not applicable30%
Migrant11%
Neither migrant nor immigrant26%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students53%
Female57%
Male50%
Black (not Hispanic)50%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic37%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)70%
Free lunch eligible32%
Reduced lunch eligible61%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch71%
IEP8%
Non-IEP59%
Limited English proficient (LEP)4%
Language proficiency status - not applicable62%
Migrant22%
Neither migrant nor immigrant54%

ScienceThis District
All Students30%
Female26%
Male33%
Black (not Hispanic)17%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic14%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)47%
Free lunch eligible12%
Reduced lunch eligible34%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch46%
IEP5%
Non-IEP33%
Limited English proficient (LEP)2%
Language proficiency status - not applicable37%
Migrant0%
Neither migrant nor immigrant31%

WritingThis District
All Students42%
Female51%
Male34%
Black (not Hispanic)39%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic24%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)60%
Free lunch eligible21%
Reduced lunch eligible46%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch60%
IEP7%
Non-IEP47%
Limited English proficient (LEP)1%
Language proficiency status - not applicable51%
Migrant17%
Neither migrant nor immigrant43%

MathThis District
All Students28%
Female27%
Male29%
Black (not Hispanic)22%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic14%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)42%
Free lunch eligible12%
Reduced lunch eligible26%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch43%
IEP3%
Non-IEP31%
Limited English proficient (LEP)2%
Language proficiency status - not applicable34%
Migrant4%
Neither migrant nor immigrant29%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students54%
Female60%
Male48%
Black (not Hispanic)58%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic39%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)72%
Free lunch eligible34%
Reduced lunch eligible55%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch68%
IEP13%
Non-IEP59%
Limited English proficient (LEP)4%
Language proficiency status - not applicable62%
Migrant46%
Neither migrant nor immigrant55%

WritingThis District
All Students38%
Female47%
Male28%
Black (not Hispanic)32%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic23%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)55%
Free lunch eligible17%
Reduced lunch eligible31%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch53%
IEP4%
Non-IEP42%
Limited English proficient (LEP)1%
Language proficiency status - not applicable45%
Migrant21%
Neither migrant nor immigrant39%

MathThis District
All Students23%
Female24%
Male23%
Black (not Hispanic)11%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic12%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)37%
Free lunch eligible8%
Reduced lunch eligible20%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch34%
IEP3%
Non-IEP26%
Limited English proficient (LEP)0%
Language proficiency status - not applicable28%
Migrant14%
Neither migrant nor immigrant24%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10
ReadingThis District
All Students52%
Female57%
Male46%
Black (not Hispanic)31%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic32%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)70%
Free lunch eligible32%
Reduced lunch eligible40%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch63%
IEP7%
Non-IEP56%
Limited English proficient (LEP)7%
Language proficiency status - not applicable58%
Migrant19%
Neither migrant nor immigrant53%

ScienceThis District
All Students31%
Female27%
Male36%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic14%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)49%
Free lunch eligible14%
Reduced lunch eligible17%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch42%
IEP2%
Non-IEP35%
Limited English proficient (LEP)0%
Language proficiency status - not applicable37%
Migrant7%
Neither migrant nor immigrant32%

WritingThis District
All Students37%
Female43%
Male31%
Black (not Hispanic)19%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic17%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)56%
Free lunch eligible14%
Reduced lunch eligible26%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch50%
IEP2%
Non-IEP41%
Limited English proficient (LEP)0%
Language proficiency status - not applicable44%
Migrant4%
Neither migrant nor immigrant38%

MathThis District
All Students18%
Female16%
Male20%
Black (not Hispanic)13%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic7%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)29%
Free lunch eligible6%
Reduced lunch eligible5%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch26%
IEP0%
Non-IEP20%
Limited English proficient (LEP)2%
Language proficiency status - not applicable22%
Migrant8%
Neither migrant nor immigrant19%
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 1819n/a
Graduating class of 2007 171921
Graduating class of 2006 171921

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1719n/a
Graduating class of 2007 171821
Graduating class of 2006 161821

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1819n/a
Graduating class of 2007 171921
Graduating class of 2006 161921

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1820n/a
Graduating class of 2007 181922
Graduating class of 2006 171921

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1820n/a
Graduating class of 2007 181921
Graduating class of 2006 171921
1Source: CO Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This District
Graduating class of 200887%
Graduating class of 200786%
Graduating class of 200686%
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
Hispanic51%27%
White, not Hispanic46%63%
Black, not Hispanic1%6%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%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 program49%33%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$6,955$9,095
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%57%
Student and staff support12%7%
Administration11%17%
Other expenditures17%20%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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