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7655 2075 Road
Delta, CO 81416
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PH: (970) 874-4438
FAX: (970) 874-5744

  • Grades PK-12
  • 5348 students
  • 20 schools

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 CSAP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 74% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing
 56% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 46% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 50% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 62% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Writing
 50% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 39% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 52% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 72% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Science
 48% (2008)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2008.

Writing
 58% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 51% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 55% (2005)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 65% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.

Writing
 54% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 42% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 62% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing
 58% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 48% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2008.

Math
 43% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 43% (2006)
 45% (2005)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 68% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Science
 48% (2008)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2008.

Writing
 52% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 46% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2008.

Math
 47% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 38% (2005)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading
 67% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Writing
 41% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 53% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2008.

Math
 31% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 31% (2006)
 28% (2005)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2008.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading
 69% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 51% (2008)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2008.

Writing
 40% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 47% (2006)
 49% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2008.

Math
 26% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 24% (2006)
 25% (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 Students74%
Female74%
Male74%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic55%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)78%
Free lunch eligible53%
Reduced lunch eligible87%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch84%
IEP35%
Non-IEP77%
Language proficiency status - not applicable77%
Neither migrant nor immigrant75%

WritingThis District
All Students56%
Female61%
Male50%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic39%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)59%
Free lunch eligible39%
Reduced lunch eligible68%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch63%
IEP22%
Non-IEP59%
Language proficiency status - not applicable58%
Neither migrant nor immigrant56%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Female74%
Male76%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic63%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)79%
Free lunch eligible65%
Reduced lunch eligible87%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch79%
IEP47%
Non-IEP78%
Language proficiency status - not applicable76%
Neither migrant nor immigrant75%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students62%
Female67%
Male56%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic38%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)67%
Free lunch eligible48%
Reduced lunch eligible62%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch69%
IEP8%
Non-IEP68%
Language proficiency status - not applicable65%
Neither migrant nor immigrant63%

WritingThis District
All Students50%
Female61%
Male37%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic28%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)55%
Free lunch eligible39%
Reduced lunch eligible40%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch58%
IEP10%
Non-IEP54%
Language proficiency status - not applicable53%
Neither migrant nor immigrant50%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female73%
Male74%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic59%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)77%
Free lunch eligible64%
Reduced lunch eligible71%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch79%
IEP22%
Non-IEP80%
Language proficiency status - not applicable75%
Neither migrant nor immigrant75%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students72%
Female70%
Male73%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic52%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)76%
Free lunch eligible67%
Reduced lunch eligible66%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch76%
IEP23%
Non-IEP79%
Language proficiency status - not applicable74%
Neither migrant nor immigrant72%

ScienceThis District
All Students48%
Female42%
Male53%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic22%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)53%
Free lunch eligible37%
Reduced lunch eligible45%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch54%
IEP19%
Non-IEP52%
Language proficiency status - not applicable52%
Neither migrant nor immigrant49%

WritingThis District
All Students58%
Female62%
Male56%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic36%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)63%
Free lunch eligible53%
Reduced lunch eligible55%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch62%
IEP19%
Non-IEP64%
Language proficiency status - not applicable61%
Neither migrant nor immigrant59%

MathThis District
All Students62%
Female58%
Male66%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic43%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)66%
Free lunch eligible60%
Reduced lunch eligible62%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch64%
IEP25%
Non-IEP67%
Language proficiency status - not applicable64%
Neither migrant nor immigrant63%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students65%
Female69%
Male61%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic42%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)70%
Free lunch eligible51%
Reduced lunch eligible56%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch77%
IEP16%
Non-IEP71%
Language proficiency status - not applicable70%
Neither migrant nor immigrant66%

WritingThis District
All Students54%
Female64%
Male44%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic37%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)57%
Free lunch eligible41%
Reduced lunch eligible48%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch64%
IEP11%
Non-IEP59%
Language proficiency status - not applicable57%
Neither migrant nor immigrant54%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Female64%
Male61%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic56%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)65%
Free lunch eligible50%
Reduced lunch eligible65%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch71%
IEP24%
Non-IEP67%
Language proficiency status - not applicable64%
Neither migrant nor immigrant63%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students62%
Female67%
Male56%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic32%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)67%
Free lunch eligible40%
Reduced lunch eligible70%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch74%
IEP7%
Non-IEP70%
Language proficiency status - not applicable66%
Neither migrant nor immigrant62%

WritingThis District
All Students58%
Female68%
Male48%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic34%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)62%
Free lunch eligible38%
Reduced lunch eligible67%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch69%
IEP11%
Non-IEP65%
Language proficiency status - not applicable61%
Neither migrant nor immigrant58%

MathThis District
All Students43%
Female41%
Male45%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic28%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)46%
Free lunch eligible23%
Reduced lunch eligible46%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch57%
IEP7%
Non-IEP49%
Language proficiency status - not applicable46%
Neither migrant nor immigrant44%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students68%
Female68%
Male68%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic52%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)72%
Free lunch eligible61%
Reduced lunch eligible58%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch75%
IEP22%
Non-IEP72%
Language proficiency status - not applicable71%
Neither migrant nor immigrant68%

ScienceThis District
All Students48%
Female41%
Male55%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic22%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)55%
Free lunch eligible37%
Reduced lunch eligible38%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch58%
IEP16%
Non-IEP52%
Language proficiency status - not applicable52%
Neither migrant nor immigrant49%

WritingThis District
All Students52%
Female59%
Male45%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic32%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)55%
Free lunch eligible41%
Reduced lunch eligible45%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch59%
IEP11%
Non-IEP55%
Language proficiency status - not applicable55%
Neither migrant nor immigrant52%

MathThis District
All Students47%
Female44%
Male50%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic34%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)50%
Free lunch eligible41%
Reduced lunch eligible34%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch54%
IEP16%
Non-IEP50%
Language proficiency status - not applicable48%
Neither migrant nor immigrant47%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students67%
Female72%
Male62%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic39%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)73%
Free lunch eligible51%
Reduced lunch eligible62%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch78%
IEP11%
Non-IEP72%
Limited English proficient (LEP)5%
Language proficiency status - not applicable72%
Neither migrant nor immigrant68%

WritingThis District
All Students41%
Female52%
Male32%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic27%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)44%
Free lunch eligible29%
Reduced lunch eligible33%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch50%
IEP6%
Non-IEP45%
Limited English proficient (LEP)0%
Language proficiency status - not applicable44%
Neither migrant nor immigrant42%

MathThis District
All Students31%
Female29%
Male33%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic19%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)34%
Free lunch eligible20%
Reduced lunch eligible23%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch39%
IEP6%
Non-IEP33%
Limited English proficient (LEP)10%
Language proficiency status - not applicable33%
Neither migrant nor immigrant31%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10
ReadingThis District
All Students69%
Female76%
Male62%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic60%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)71%
Free lunch eligible57%
Reduced lunch eligible57%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch75%
IEP14%
Non-IEP73%
Language proficiency status - not applicable69%
Neither migrant nor immigrant69%

ScienceThis District
All Students51%
Female50%
Male51%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic32%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)55%
Free lunch eligible36%
Reduced lunch eligible43%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch57%
IEP7%
Non-IEP54%
Language proficiency status - not applicable52%
Neither migrant nor immigrant51%

WritingThis District
All Students40%
Female51%
Male30%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic25%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)43%
Free lunch eligible22%
Reduced lunch eligible27%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch49%
IEP4%
Non-IEP43%
Language proficiency status - not applicable42%
Neither migrant nor immigrant41%

MathThis District
All Students26%
Female26%
Male26%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic17%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)28%
Free lunch eligible13%
Reduced lunch eligible18%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch32%
IEP0%
Non-IEP28%
Language proficiency status - not applicable27%
Neither migrant nor immigrant26%
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 1919n/a
Graduating class of 2007 191921
Graduating class of 2006 191921

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1819n/a
Graduating class of 2007 191821
Graduating class of 2006 191821

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1819n/a
Graduating class of 2007 181921
Graduating class of 2006 181921

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 2020n/a
Graduating class of 2007 201922
Graduating class of 2006 201921

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1920n/a
Graduating class of 2007 191921
Graduating class of 2006 191921
1Source: CO Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This District
Graduating class of 200892%
Graduating class of 200788%
Graduating class of 200688%
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 teacher1917

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic80%63%
Hispanic17%27%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%1%
Black, not Hispanic<1%6%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%3%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program41%33%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,245$9,095
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%57%
Student and staff support5%7%
Administration15%17%
Other expenditures19%20%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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