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Public School | Grades PK-5 | Cherry Creek School District NO. 5 in the County of Arapah

Dakota Valley Elementary School is located in Aurora, CO and is one of 40 elementary schools in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah. It is a public school that serves 869 students in grades PK-5.

Dakota Valley Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Colorado in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Dakota Valley Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Dakota Valley Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Dakota Valley Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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3950 South Kirk Way, Aurora, CO 80013

(720) 886-3000

Cherry Creek School District NO. 5 in the County of Arapah

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 869

47% 53%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Dakota Valley Elementary School had 18% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Colorado had 40% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

59%

Hispanic

15%

Asian/Pacific Islander

12%

Black

10%

Two or More Races

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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Cherry Creek School District NO. 5 in the County of Arapah District Spending

$8,762Per Pupil

The Cherry Creek School District NO. 5 in the County of Arapah spends $8,762 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 31% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Cherry Creek School District NO. 5 in the County of Arapah District

19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Dakota Valley Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the CSAP

What is it?

The Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 10 are assessed in reading, math, and writing. Students in grades 5, 8, and 10 are assessed in science.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: unsatisfactory, partially proficient, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CELA

What is it?

The CELA is used to measure a student's mastery of the state's content standards in English proficiency for English language learners.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2008)

English Language Assessment

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55%

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Reading

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51%

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Writing

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Reading

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Reading

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72%

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75%

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Writing

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70%

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76%

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Reading

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78%

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79%

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49%

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64%

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69%

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79%

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56%

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Math

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Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2011)

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Reading

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77%

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69%

Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2011)

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Science

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63%

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58%

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47%

Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2011)

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Writing

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66%

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71%

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60%

Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2011)

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