Based on the 2023 CMAS results, Durango School District’s 3rd–5th grade students exceeded the state percentage of met/exceeded on five of the six assessments.
Durango School District’s 6th–8th grade students exceeded the state percentage of met/exceeded on four of the six assessments.
Notable percentages were Park Elementary 4th graders scoring 20% above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA), The Juniper School 3rd graders scoring 30% above the state average for ELA, and Riverview Elementary 5th graders scoring 19% above the state average.
4th grade students from Fort Lewis Mesa and Park Elementary Schools scored well above the state average in math. Fort Lewis Mesa scored 21% above the state average, while Park Elementary scored 19% above the state average.
School Board president, Kristen Smith, gave ”Huge accolades to Juniper School and Park Elementary School for going above the state average in all three grade levels tested in ELA, and Park for going above state average in all three grade levels in math. It speaks to the teamwork and commitment of these schools as a whole.”
Based on spring 2023 PSAT/SAT results, Durango School District’s 9th-, 10th-, and 11th-grade student's Mean Scores were above state and national Total Mean Scores, Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (EBRW) Mean Scores, and Math Mean Scores.
“We are very proud of the work our students and teachers have done, and we are committed to the ongoing support and professional development of our teachers, to ensure success for all students, at all schools” said Superintendent Dr. Karen Cheser.
Schools are in their first or second year of adopting and implementing new curricular resources for K-8 English Language Arts and Math, which can make testing a greater challenge for students. Teachers are already seeing the improvements in students this year because they are now familiar with the curriculum.
“We will continue to support all schools to deliver standards aligned, engaging learning opportunities, so that students are equipped with the necessary skills to launch successfully from our system” said Dr. Laurie Rossback, Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (CIA). “We continue to be thoughtful about how we provide differentiated supports for all students as we continue to transition out of the impacts of COVID-19.”
How our high school students’ results compare to state and national test scores:
- Durango High School is in top 25% of schools statewide in SAT 11th grade scores.
- Durango School District is the highest performing district in SW Colorado and most of the western slope.
- PSAT 9th grade total Mean Scores are 32 points above State mean and 47 points above National mean.
- PSAT 9th grade Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (EBRW) Mean Scores are 15 points above State mean and 24 points above National mean.
- PSAT 9th grade Math Mean Scores are 16 points above State mean and 22 points above National mean.
- PSAT 10th grade Total Mean Scores are 52 points above State mean and 75 points above National mean.
- PSAT 10th grade EBRW Mean Scores are 37 points above State mean and 52 points above National mean.
- PSAT 10th grade Math Mean Scores are 15 points above State mean and 24 points above National mean.
- SAT Total Mean Scores are 40 points above State mean and 69 points above National mean.
- SAT EBRW Mean Scores are 24 points above State mean and 39 points above National mean.
- SAT Math Mean Scores are 16 points above State mean and 30 points above National mean.
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