Math scores show signs of improvement

The percentage of students scoring proficient or advanced on the 2007 CSAP math test increased slightly over the previous year. Four out of eight grades remained stable, three improved, and only one great showed a decline. The percentage of students scoring unsatisfactory dropped slightly from 11.4 percent in 2006 to 10.8 percent in 2007, not a significant difference. Similarly, the percentage of students scoring advanced increased from 24.5 percent in 2006 to 25.9 percent in 2007.

The district adopted a new K-12 math curriculum in 2005-06 that more closely aligns with the state standards. Each grade level integrates concepts of numberic literacy, algebra, geometry, and statistics. The mutli-disciplinary approach has shown increased student achievement in math in ninth and 10th grades. At Durango High School, students are no longer enrolled in remedial math classes. Rather, students who have trouble grasping the mathematical concepts in their regular math classes receive extra tutoring and are enrolled in a math support class concurrently with the regular class.

In its accreditation contract with the Colorado Department of Education, the district must meet a performance target of 80 percent proficient and advanced. The district also has set reasonable progress goals.See links above.

Board Monitoring Report for Math

The following is a copy of the Monitoring Report that the district submits to the Board of Education for its review. A seven-year summary of test scores my be found in the Databook.