Bear Canyon Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 641 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 37th out of 938 elementary schools in CO.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 9660 Salford Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
School District Details
- Douglas County Region 1 School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,418
- Graduation Rate: 89.5%
- Dropout Rate: 1.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.5
- Enrolled Students: 59,932
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 641
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 323 (50.4%)
- Females: 318 (49.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 12 (1.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 21 (3.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 33 (5.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 10 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 34 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic | 48 | 7.5% |
| White | 548 | 85.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 79 | 12.3% |
| 1st Grade | 91 | 14.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 93 | 14.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 96 | 15.0% |
| 4th Grade | 103 | 16.1% |
| 5th Grade | 85 | 13.3% |
| 6th Grade | 94 | 14.7% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 26%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:74%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
- Average Salary: $51,630
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $40,276 | 13% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $53,312 | 87% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Bear Canyon Elementary School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on CSAP state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
CSAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 83.5% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 81.0% | 69.0% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | 83.0% | 70.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 81.6% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | 84.2% | 73.0% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | 82.0% | 71.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 62.4% | 51.0% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 67.2% | 53.0% |
| 2008 | 74.0% | 62.0% | 50.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 83.5% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | 86.1% | 71.0% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | 83.0% | 68.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 78.7% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 80.2% | 65.0% |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 79.0% | 66.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 65.0% | 51.0% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | 66.8% | 51.0% |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 67.0% | 52.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 80.9% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | 80.5% | 63.0% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | 81.0% | 65.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 83.3% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 83.6% | 69.0% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | 86.0% | 70.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 60.5% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 59.2% | 45.0% |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 57.0% | 44.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 71.8% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 73.2% | 58.0% |
| 2008 | 88.0% | 76.0% | 59.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.0% | 79.2% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 82.0% | 63.0% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 80.0% | 61.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.0% | 85.7% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 89.1% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | 88.0% | 71.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 73.2% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 81.5% | 60.0% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 78.0% | 59.0% |
Source: CO Department of Education 2009-2010
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