1997
Grades served: K – 6
Student population: 480
Percent minority: 11%
Free / reduced price lunch: 8%
Implemented Core Knowledge: 1993
Washington
Core Knowledge School
Ft. Collins, CO
Results:
Washington Core Knowledge School (WCKS) is a public school-of-choice in the Poudre School District (PSD). The school's Assessment Committee — composed of parents and faculty — compiled a detailed 1996-97 Academic Progress Report, which shows that WCKS students perform very well on both state and national assessments relative to their peers in the district and state. The following data is from the school's Academic Progress Report.
CSAP (Colorado Student Assessment Program): 79% of the WCKS fourth grade students scored Proficient or Advanced on the CSAP Reading test, compared with 70% for PSD and 57% statewide. Only 1 WCKS student (1%) scored Unsatisfactory, compared with 12% for PSD and 22% statewide.
ITBS (Iowa Test of Basic Skills): WCKS students in grades three through six score well above national averages in Reading, Language, and Mathematics.
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note: Washington Core Knowledge School was renamed Traut Core Knowledge School.
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Last updated: Fri, May 23 2008
