Alamosa High School

 
In 2006-2007 this school was rated "Average" by the Colorado Department of Education 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 9

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

Writing
 45% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 47% (2006)
 35% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2008.

Math
 29% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 28% (2006)
 19% (2005)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2008.

Grade 10

Reading
 57% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 42% (2008)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2008.

Writing
 40% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 34% (2006)
 42% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2008.

Math
 14% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 17% (2006)
 20% (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.

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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	17	19	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	18	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	17	19	21

English

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2008	16	19	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	16	18	21
Graduating class of 2006	15	18	21

Math

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

Reading

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2008	16	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	18	19	22
Graduating class of 2006	17	19	21

Science

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2008	17	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	18	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	18	19	21

Participation Rate   This School Graduating class of 2008 100% Graduating class of 2007 87% Graduating class of 2006 87% 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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