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Public School | Grades K-6 | Douglas County School District NO. RE 1

Sand Creek Elementary School is located in Highlands Ranch, CO and is one of 55 elementary schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1. It is a public school that serves 599 students in grades K-6.

Sand Creek 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 Sand Creek Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Sand Creek Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sand Creek Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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8898 South Maplewood Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

(303) 387-6600

Douglas County School District NO. RE 1

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Denver Christian Highlands Ranch 0.1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Kindercare Learning Center 0.2 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Highlands Baptist Academy 0.5 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Cougar Run Elementary School 1 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Northridge Elementary School 1.1 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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Monica: Its great my oldest went here 3rd through 6th and loved it and my youngest has gone here k through 3rd and love it

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 599

48% 52%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Sand Creek Elementary School had 11% 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

80%

Hispanic

11%

Two or More Races

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black

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Douglas County School District NO. RE 1 District Spending

$8,139Per Pupil

The Douglas County School District NO. RE 1 spends $8,139 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 36% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Douglas County School District NO. RE 1 District

18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Sand Creek Elementary School had 18 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)

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8 out of 10

The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Colorado, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results for all subjects tested. more...

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