##### *Revised 9 March 2006*

##### *2005-2006 No Child Left Behind - Blue Ribbon Schools Program*

*U.S. Department of Education*

**Cover Sheet** Type of School: (Check all that apply) [X]{.underline}
Elementary \_\_ Middle \_\_ High \_\_ K-12 \_\_Charter

Name of Principal [Mr. Ralph H. Worthen]{.underline}

(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other) (As it should appear in the
official records)

Official School Name [Castle Dale Elementary]{.underline}

(As it should appear in the official records)

School Mailing Address\_\_\_\_\_\_ [PO Box 539, 195 East 600
North]{.underline}

(If address is P.O. Box, also include street address)

[Castle Dale Utah 84513-0539]{.underline}

City State Zip Code+4 (9 digits total)

County [Emery]{.underline} State School Code Number\*
[09-104]{.underline}

Telephone [( 435 ) 381-5221]{.underline} Fax [( 435 )
381-5220]{.underline}

Website/URL [http://cougars.myedesk.org]{.underline} E-mail
<worthenr@e.emery.k12.ut.us>

I have reviewed the information in this application, including the
eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my
knowledge all information is accurate.

Date\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(Principal's Signature)

Name of Superintendent\* [Mr. Kirk Sitterud]{.underline}

(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other)

District Name [Emery School District]{.underline} Tel. [( 435 )
687-9846]{.underline}

I have reviewed the information in this application, including the
eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my
knowledge it is accurate.

Date\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
(Superintendent's Signature)

Name of School Board

President/Chairperson [Mrs. Laurel Johansen]{.underline}

(Specify: Ms. Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other)

I have reviewed the information in this package, including the
eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my
knowledge it is accurate.

Date\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(School Board President's/Chairperson's Signature)

*\*Private Schools: If the information requested is not applicable,
write N/A in the space.*

**PART I ‑ ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION**

The signatures on the first page of this application certify that each
of the statements below concerning the school\'s eligibility and
compliance with U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
(OCR) requirements is true and correct.

1.  The school has some configuration that includes grades K-12.
    (Schools with one principal, even K-12 schools, must apply as an
    entire school.)

2.  The school has not been in school improvement status or been
    identified by the state as \"persistently dangerous\" within the
    last two years. To meet final eligibility, the school must meet the
    state's adequate yearly progress requirement in the 2005-2006 school
    year.

3.  If the school includes grades 7 or higher, it has foreign language
    as a part of its core curriculum.

4.  The school has been in existence for five full years, that is, from
    at least September 2000 and has not received the 2003, 2004, or 2005
    *No Child Left Behind -- Blue Ribbon Schools Award.*

5.  The nominated school or district is not refusing the OCR access to
    information necessary to investigate a civil rights complaint or to
    conduct a district‑wide compliance review.

6.  The OCR has not issued a violation letter of findings to the school
    district concluding that the nominated school or the district as a
    whole has violated one or more of the civil rights statutes. A
    violation letter of findings will not be considered outstanding if
    the OCR has accepted a corrective action plan from the district to
    remedy the violation.

7.  The U.S. Department of Justice does not have a pending suit alleging
    that the nominated school, or the school district as a whole, has
    violated one or more of the civil rights statutes or the
    Constitution\'s equal protection clause.

8.  There are no findings of violations of the Individuals with
    Disabilities Education Act in a U.S. Department of Education
    monitoring report that apply to the school or school district in
    question; or if there are such findings, the state or district has
    corrected, or agreed to correct, the findings.

**PART II ‑ DEMOGRAPHIC DATA**

**All data are the most recent year available.**

**DISTRICT** (Questions 1‑2 not applicable to private schools)

1\. Number of schools in the district: [6]{.underline} Elementary
schools

\_\_\_\_\_ Middle schools

[2]{.underline} Junior high schools

[2]{.underline} High schools

\_\_\_\_\_ Other

[10]{.underline} TOTAL

2\. District Per Pupil Expenditure: [\$6,457]{.underline}

Average State Per Pupil Expenditure: [\$5,009]{.underline}

**SCHOOL** (To be completed by all schools)

3\. Category that best describes the area where the school is located:

> \[ \] Urban or large central city
>
> \[ \] Suburban school with characteristics typical of an urban area
>
> \[ \] Suburban
>
> \[ X\] Small city or town in a rural area
>
> \[ \] Rural

4\. [3]{.underline} Number of years the principal has been in her/his
position at this school.

If fewer than three years, how long was the previous principal at this
school?

5\. Number of students as of October 1 enrolled at each grade level or
its equivalent in applying school only:

  ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- --------- -- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------
  **Grade**   **\# of   **\# of                **Grade      **Grade**   **\# of   **\# of     **Grade
              Males**   Females**              Total**                  Males**   Females**   Total**

  **PreK**                                                  **7**                             

  **K**       10        11                     **21**       **8**                             

  **1**       13        13                     **26**       **9**                             

  **2**       14        6                      **20**       **10**                            

  **3**       10        16                     **26**       **11**                            

  **4**       8         9                      **17**       **12**                            

  **5**       19        11                     **30**       **Other**                         

  **6**       13        8                      21                                             

                                    **TOTAL                                                   161
                                    STUDENTS                                                  
                                    IN THE                                                    
                                    APPLYING                                                  
                                    SCHOOL →**                                                
  ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- --------- -- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------

6\. Racial/ethnic composition of [97]{.underline} % White

the students in the school: % Black or African American

[1]{.underline} % Hispanic or Latino

\% Asian/Pacific Islander

[2]{.underline} % American Indian/Alaskan Native

**100% Total**

Use only the five standard categories in reporting the racial/ethnic
composition of the school.

7\. Student turnover, or mobility rate, during the past year:
[16]{.underline} %

> \[This rate should be calculated using the grid below. The answer to
> (6) is the mobility rate.\]

  ------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------
  **(1)**                   Number of students who      14
                            transferred ***to*** the    
                            school after October 1      
                            until the end of the year.  

  **(2)**                   Number of students who      12
                            transferred ***from*** the  
                            school after October 1      
                            until the end of the year.  

  **(3)**                   Total of all transferred    26
                            students \[sum of rows (1)  
                            and (2)\]                   

  **(4)**                   Total number of students in 161
                            the school as of October 1  

  **(5)**                   Total transferred students  0.16
                            in row (3) divided by total 
                            students in row (4)         

  **(6)**                   Amount in row (5)           16
                            multiplied by 100           
  ------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------

8\. Limited English Proficient students in the school: [0]{.underline} %

[1]{.underline} Total Number Limited English Proficient

Number of languages represented: [1]{.underline}

Specify languages:

9\. Students eligible for free/reduced-priced meals: [51]{.underline} %

Total number students who qualify: [71]{.underline}

> If this method does not produce an accurate estimate of the percentage
> of students from low‑income families or the school does not
> participate in the federally‑supported lunch program, specify a more
> accurate estimate, tell why the school chose it, and explain how it
> arrived at this estimate.

10\. Students receiving special education services: [18]{.underline} %

[28]{.underline} Total Number of Students Served

> Indicate below the number of students with disabilities according to
> conditions designated in the Individuals with Disabilities Education
> Act. Do not add additional categories.

\_\_\_\_Autism \_\_\_\_Orthopedic Impairment

\_\_\_\_Deafness \_\_\_\_Other Health Impaired

\_\_\_\_Deaf-Blindness [18]{.underline} Specific Learning Disability

[2]{.underline} Emotional Disturbance [8]{.underline} Speech or Language
Impairment

\_\_\_\_Hearing Impairment \_\_\_\_Traumatic Brain Injury

> \_\_\_\_Mental Retardation \_\_\_\_Visual Impairment Including
> Blindness
>
> \_\_\_\_Multiple Disabilities

11. Indicate number of full‑time and part‑time staff members in each of
    the categories below:

    **Number of Staff**

**[Full-time]{.underline}** **[Part-Time]{.underline}**

Administrator(s) [1]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Classroom teachers [7]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Special resource teachers/specialists [1]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Paraprofessionals [3]{.underline} [1]{.underline}

> Support staff [3]{.underline} [2]{.underline}
>
> Total number [15]{.underline} [3]{.underline}

12. Average school student-"classroom teacher" ratio, that is, the
    number of

students in the school divided by the FTE of classroom teachers:
[23:1]{.underline}

13\. Show the attendance patterns of teachers and students as a
percentage. The student dropout rate is defined by the state. The
student drop-off rate is the difference between the number of entering
students and the number of exiting students from the same cohort. (From
the same cohort, subtract the number of exiting students from the number
of entering students; divide that number by the number of entering
students; multiply by 100 to get the percentage drop-off rate.) Briefly
explain in 100 words or fewer any major discrepancy between the dropout
rate and the drop-off rate. Only middle and high schools need to supply
dropout rates and only high schools need to supply drop-off rates.

  ------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                            2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Daily student attendance  94%         93%         94%         95%         94%

  Daily teacher attendance  94%         94%         95%         95%         94%

  Teacher turnover rate\*   13%         0%          13%         11%         11%

  Student dropout rate      NA          NA          NA          NA          NA
  (middle/high)                                                             

  Student drop-off rate     NA          NA          NA          NA          NA
  (high school)                                                             
  ------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**\*** The teacher turnover rate is this high because as a teacher
retired they either was not replaced due to declining enrollment or a
teacher from another school in the district was moved in to replace
them. In the past 6 years we have only had one teacher leave the school
to go to another location.

**PART III ‑ SUMMARY**

Castle Dale Elementary is a small rural school with one class per grade.
The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. The building was
constructed in 1977. Castle Dale has been through a lot of change as the
coal and power plant industries have varied. Our student enrollment has
been as high as 365 and as low as our current enrollment of 158. We have
a mature faculty with the average time in the classroom being over 19
years. Even though the faculty has this experience they are always
striving to learn new and better ways to teach. For the past 3 years we
have had over 100% attendance (one teacher attended two different grade
levels at two locations) at a weeklong training sponsored by the Utah
State Office of Education and Utah State University, called Elementary
CORE Academy. This training has been held during the summer when
teachers could be doing other things. The faculty room is always buzzing
as teachers share new concepts with each other.

Castle Dale Elementary's mission is to work as partners with families,
to provide skills and tools that empower all of us to learn, dream,
care, and believe that we can determine our own future. As stated in our
mission statement, we are committed to giving our students at Castle
Dale Elementary the best education possible. We work together as
teachers, faculty, and parents to provide the best education possible
for the students at Castle Dale Elementary. We are committed to keep
abreast of the latest research and to use what we learn to provide for
the students here.

We have a good positive relationship with parents and the rest of the
community. Parents spend many volunteer hours helping in the classrooms
and around the school in general. Parents are involved with their
students' education. We have three parent/teacher/student conferences
per year and have over 95% attendance for all conferences.

Students in our school are excited to come to school daily and
participate in the various learning activities designed for them by
their teachers. The students work together well. Because our small
community, most students' friends are not only in the same class but
many times are neighbors.

Our teacher turnover rate is actually lower than the table shows. In the
past several years we have had only one teacher that has left to go to
another area in the state. We have had a few teachers retire, but due to
declining enrollment, they either were not replaced or a teacher was
transferred from another school within the district.

**PART IV -- INDICATORS OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS**

**1. Assessment Results:**

Every year all students in grades 1-6 are given the End of Year CRT
prepared and scored by the state of Utah. These tests are based on the
Utah State Core Curriculum and are administered in May. The state
assessment results may be viewed at
<http://u-pass.schools.utah.gov/u-passweb/>. All students are expected
to take the examination and are tested on grade level. Prior to the last
two years we had a 6-8 resource students that were tested off level. The
state revises the tests each year. Grades 1-3 are tested on both Math
and Language Arts, while grades 4-6 are given the Science test in
addition to these tests.

Every fall when test results are returned to the school, teachers
evaluate the test results for the students they had the previous year
and for students they have for the current year. The feedback
information based on the data has value in determining adjustments to
the curriculum, teaching and learning strategies, and the types of
student interventions to be utilized in the classroom during the current
school year. It is also a valuable tool in assessing the academic
progress of individual students or groups of students over a period of
years in the different curricular areas.

In both Language Arts and Math the data results are broken into sub
categories such as Oral Language, Decoding and Spelling, Reading
Comprehension, Problem Solving, etc. The entire test is scored on a
scaled score that is determined by the state office. Each student is
scored as 1, 2, 3, or 4 with 1 being Minimal, 2 Partial, 3 Sufficient,
and 4 Substantial.

Our sixth grade students have consistently been in the top 10% of the
schools in the state for the past 5 years from the 2000-01 school year
to the 2004-05 school year in math. They have shown a marked increase in
Language Arts for the same time period with 79% of our students at or
above state expectations in 2000-01 to 96% in 2004-05.

**2. Using Assessment Results:**

Castle Dale Elementary annually administers a variety of assessments
both formally and informally with the results driving the curriculum.
The State End of Level tests are broken down into subtests. As each
subtest is analyzed, staff members determine which areas need the
greatest amount of attention as well as the material and supplies
necessary to improve classroom instruction.

We also administer the ITBS (Iowa Test of Basic Skills) to our 3^rd^ and
5^th^ grade students in the fall of each year. This test is divided into
several subtests: reading, language, mathematics, social studies, and
science. These scores are also analyzed and classroom instruction
modified to improve instruction.

A third piece of assessment is the ongoing classroom informal
assessment. Teachers are constantly monitoring students as they work on
assignments. As needed, teachers are modifying their teaching strategies
to help students master the concepts required by the state in the CORE
Curriculum.

Castle Dale Elementary also uses DIBELS in grades K-3. The Dynamic
Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) are a set of
standardized, individually administered measures of early literacy
development. They are designed to be short (one minute) fluency measures
used to regularly monitor the development of pre-reading and early
reading skills.

A final piece of assessment is EduTest. All students are given three
benchmark tests per year online. This is a test correlated to the State
CORE to provide instant feedback on standards taught in the classroom.
As teachers get the feedback they use the information to evaluate their
instruction in the classroom. If the students have not shown mastery
they are retaught using a varied approach.

**3. Communicating Assessment Results:**

Castle Dale Elementary communicates student performances to students,
parents, and the community in a variety of ways. Formal
parent/teacher/student conferences are held 3 times a year to discuss
student performance. These conferences are held following the end of the
term for the first three terms. Students' strengths and weaknesses are
discussed and goals are made by parent, teacher, and student to help
students succeed. Report cards are sent home at the end of each of the
four terms. The first three are given in conjunction with the
conferences and the fourth on the last day of school.

During the first week of school, usually the second evening, a "Back to
School Night" is held for parents. Parents receive a Castle Dale
Elementary handbook outlining the procedures and rules for the school.
The parents are then able to meet with each classroom teacher to learn
the major activities outlined for the coming year.

In the fall when we receive the test results from both the State CORE
and the ITBS, copies are made and sent home to parents so they can keep
abreast of their students accomplishments.

Monthly newsletters entitled, "The Cougar Bulletin" are sent home at the
end of every month providing parents with information about the school.
Activities, student involvement and accomplishments are included in our
"Cougar Bulletin." This newsletter is also posted on the school's
website at http://cougars.myedesk.org. The school handbook is also
available online.

Teachers are in constant contact with each other as needed throughout
the school year. Some teachers send daily email to parents. Our upper
grade classes have grades online, allowing parents to monitor their
student's progress on a daily basis.

**4. Sharing Success:**

Most educators are more than willing to share ideas that help students
be successful. Teachers at Castle Dale Elementary are no exception to
this. We are always happy to meet with anyone and share our ideas. We
share with other schools in our district through district wide grade
level meetings.

A Power Point presentation will be created and presented to the school
board as well as to parents during our annual "Back to School" night in
the fall. We will post it on our school website so that anyone with
access to the internet will be able to view it.

Our school is always open to anyone that would like to observe us. We
feel collaboration is beneficial to all, both to those giving as well as
those receiving.

**PART V -- CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION**

**1. Curriculum:**

The state of Utah has developed the CORE Curriculum providing a
framework for our school's curriculum. The CORE gives standards and
objectives that teachers use as a framework to work toward high student
expectations at Castle Dale Elementary. Each subject area has a scope
and sequence by grade level.

Regardless of the academic area, student success in reading is crucial.
Our language arts program is based on a balanced approach. We have
adopted Houghtin-Mifflin Reading as our basic language program. In
addition to this basic program, we use a variety of supplemental
programs: a leveled library where students have the opportunity to read
non-fiction books on their grade level, "Shurley, English Made Easy"
which is incorporated to help students learn basics in sentence
structure and mechanics, and daily writing is used in all subject areas.
All teachers have been trained in the 6-Traits + 1 writing process and
incorporate the 6 traits + 1 in classroom instruction.

In mathematics the standards and objectives include number sense,
algebra, geometry, measurement, data & probability, procedural,
conceptual, and problems solving. This is spiraled throughout the
kindergarten through sixth grade years, enabling students the
opportunity to master content developmentally and to build upon what has
previously been taught. Classrooms are supplied with manipulatives,
allowing students to have a hands on experience before transferring this
experience to paper and pencil. Our staff has developed a "Mighty Math"
program for students to develop skills in basic math operations. Another
part of our math curriculum involves problem solving strategies where
students are taught various ways to solve word problems.

Science is based on the state standards. The scientific method is used
regularly. Hands-on activities are used regularly. Students are exposed
to all the standards in their elementary years.

Art projects are used to support all aspects of the curriculum.

Reading and mathematics are integrated into the total curriculum
throughout the day.

**2a. Reading:**

The reading curriculum at Castle Dale Elementary is in alignment with
the state of Utah standards. We have adopted the Houghtin-Mifflin
Reading series school wide, allowing the concepts to build on one
another as students progress through the grades. This program is strong
in phonics at the younger grades with built in review through the upper
grades.

Students' progress is tracked using DIBELS. It provides a good
indication of students progress and allows teachers the ability to know
where extra help and/or instruction is needed for individual students or
the class as a whole. As assessment data is collected and analyzed,
teachers design lessons around components of reading: phonemic
awareness; phonics; fluency; vocabulary and comprehension. A variety of
grouping is incorporated from individual, to small group, to entire
class as needed by the students.

As students progress in reading ability, a strong literacy approach is
used focusing on building context, interpreting, synthesizing and
evaluating using fiction and non-fiction trade books. Castle Dale
Elementary has a good library with a variety of trade books on all
reading levels and we are committed to adding to it continually.

Students in 4^th^ to 6^th^ grades are exposed to a variety of genre as
our school participates in the "Beehive Book Award" program. This is a
set of books, fiction and informational, chosen by a committee on the
state level.

We feel students should experience what good reading "sounds" like so
teachers read to students daily from trade books.

**3. Mathematics:**

As a school we have adopted the "Math Explorations and Applications" by
SRA McGraw Hill as our basil math series. This is a good math textbook
but in using all texts we don't let the text drive instruction. The text
is used as needed to supplement the state CORE. In addition to the text
we use a variety of other instructional methods, many of which include
the use of "hands-on" manipulatives.

Castle Dale Elementary's mission is to work as partners with families to
provide skills and tools that empower all of us to learn, dream, care,
and believe we can determine our future. In addition to reading, we feel
Math skills are essential for our students to succeed in life. We have
placed a lot of emphasis on problem solving for several years now.
Students have been exposed to several strategies on problem solving
using Creative Publication's "The Problem Solver." This gives 10
different strategies for students to use: Act Out or Use Objects, Make a
Picture or Diagram, Use or Make a Table, Make an Organized List, Guess
and Check, Use or Look for a Pattern, Work Backwards, Use Logical
Reasoning, Make it Simpler, and Brainstorm. As students practice these
different strategies they become aware of different ways to solve
problems. They also learn that there is more than one way to find an
answer.

Our "Mighty Math" program, developed by our staff, provides a daily
timed practice on basic math skills. We feel students should know the
basics which then help them compute. This program, used daily, is for
students to practice basic facts in addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division.

Other programs utilized in our school are "Mountain Math," "Daily Oral
Language," and "Drops in the Bucket," where students are provided a
daily review of concepts previously taught.

**4. Instructional Methods:**

The staff of Castle Dale Elementary incorporates a wide variety of
instructional strategies to improve student learning and ensure academic
success. The methods used are as wide and varied as the teachers we
have. Our teachers use current research, seeking strategies that address
the multiple intelligences of learners through direct instruction,
hands-on activities, cooperative groups, and computer based programs.
The primary focus of instruction is to teach children strategies they
can use to apply, extend, and add to the skills and knowledge initially
taught. It is in the learning of strategies that children learn how to
problem solve and how to use their critical thinking skills.

One method we use in language arts is buddy reading or peer tutoring. An
older student is paired with a younger student and they read to each
other. We have found that this strategy helps both the older and younger
readers. We have used this technique across grade levels within our
building as well as teaming with the high school and utilizing its one
reading class paired with our younger students.

Daily reviews in math and language arts help students maintain concepts
they have previously learned.

Modeling strategies by staff is vital for students to succeed. Our
teachers are modeling in both direct classroom instruction as well as in
small group or individual instruction. They also model good work and
study habits away from school.

**5. Professional Development:**

Professional development provides all staff members the opportunity to
acquire knowledge and skills that relate to the success of the mission
and goals of the school. Each year the faculty pick a professional book
to read and discuss. We have read such books as [Classroom Instruction
That Works]{.underline} by Robert Marzano, [Strategies That
Work]{.underline} by Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvus, and this year we
are reading [Words Their Way]{.underline} by Donald R. Bear, Marcia
Invernizzi, Shane Templeton, and Francine Johnston. As we read and
discuss these books, the faculty applies the different strategies in
their classrooms. Following the application we discuss what worked well
and things that need to be changed.

We have both a Language Arts and Math committee district wide that is
represented by each elementary school in the district. As these
committee members meet and gain new information they return to the
school and share it with the faculty.

During the summer when school is not in session teachers attend
conferences and training sessions to sharpen skills and gather valuable
knowledge. Our teaching assistants are also invited to attend and often
do.

Castle Dale Elementary dedicates itself to a rigorous set of high
standards for both staff and students, which results in creating
successful learners and productive citizens for the future.

**PART VII - ASSESSMENT RESULTS**

Subject [Math]{.underline} Grade [First]{.underline}

Test [End of Year Criterion Referenced Test (CRT)]{.underline}

  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                       2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Testing month                        May         May         May         May         May

  **SCHOOL SCORES\***                                                                  

  \% At or Above Meets State           92          92          100         100         100
  Standards**\***                                                                      

  \% At Exceeds State Standards**\***  76          52          100         90          81

  Number of students tested            25          25          10          25          21

  Percent of total students tested     100         100         100         100         100

  Number of students alternatively     0           0           0           0           0
  assessed                                                                             

  Percent of students alternatively    0           0           0           0           0
  assessed                                                                             

                                                                                       

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                                      

  Economically Disadvantaged                                                           

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards 92          90          \*\*        100         \*\*

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        79          90          \*\*        83          \*\*

  Number of students tested            14          10          \*\*        12          \*\*

  Female                                                                               

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards \*\*        93          \*\*        \*\*        \*\*

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        \*\*        60          \*\*        \*\*        \*\*

  Number of Students tested            \*\*        15          \*\*        \*\*        \*\*

  Male                                                                                 

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards 94          90          \*\*        100         100

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        88          40          \*\*        76          80

  Number of Students tested            18          10          \*\*        17          15
  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Subject [Language Arts]{.underline} Grade [First]{.underline}

Test [End of Year Criterion Referenced Test (CRT)]{.underline}

  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                       2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Testing month                        May         May         May         May         May

  **SCHOOL SCORES\***                                                                  

  \% At or Above Meets State           92          84          100         95          90
  Standards**\***                                                                      

  \% At Exceeds State Standards**\***  60          64          90          75          57

  Number of students tested            25          25          10          25          21

  Percent of total students tested     100         100         100         100         100

  Number of students alternatively     0           0           0           0           0
  assessed                                                                             

  Percent of students alternatively    0           0           0           0           0
  assessed                                                                             

                                                                                       

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                                      

  Economically Disadvantaged                                                           

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards 86          60          \*\*        92          \*\*

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        50          40          \*\*        67          \*\*

  Number of students tested            14          10          \*\*        12          \*\*

  Female                                                                               

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards \*\*        87          \*\*        \*\*        \*\*

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        \*\*        67          \*\*        \*\*        \*\*

  Number of Students tested            \*\*        15          \*\*        \*\*        \*\*

  Male                                                                                 

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards 100         80          \*\*        88          87

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        67          60          \*\*        65          53

  Number of Students tested            18          10          \*\*        17          15
  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Subject [Math]{.underline} Grade [Second]{.underline}

Test [End of Year Criterion Referenced Test (CRT)]{.underline}

  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                       2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Testing month                        May         May         May         May         May

  **SCHOOL SCORES\***                                                                  

  \% At or Above Meets State           92          85          100         90          100
  Standards**\***                                                                      

  \% At Exceeds State Standards**\***  75          54          69          65          67

  Number of students tested            24          13          26          20          24

  Percent of total students tested     100         100         100         100         100

  Number of students alternatively     0           0           0           0           0
  assessed                                                                             

  Percent of students alternatively    0           0           0           0           0
  assessed                                                                             

                                                                                       

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                                      

  Economically Disadvantaged                                                           

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards \*\*        \*\*        100         \*\*        100

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        \*\*        \*\*        83          \*\*        50

  Number of students tested            \*\*        \*\*        12          \*\*        10

  Female                                                                               

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards 93          \*\*        \*\*        \*\*        \*\*

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        71          \*\*        \*\*        \*\*        \*\*

  Number of Students tested            14          \*\*        \*\*        \*\*        \*\*

  Male                                                                                 

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards 90          \*\*        100         85          100

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        80          \*\*        82          77          69

  Number of Students tested            10          \*\*        17          13          16
  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Subject [Language Arts]{.underline} Grade [Second]{.underline}

Test [End of Year Criterion Referenced Test (CRT)]{.underline}

  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                       2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Testing month                        May         May         May         May         May

  **SCHOOL SCORES\***                                                                  

  \% At or Above Meets State           96          92          100         90          100
  Standards**\***                                                                      

  \% At Exceeds State Standards**\***  54          31          85          80          88

  Number of students tested            24          13          26          20          24

  Percent of total students tested     100         100         100         100         100

  Number of students alternatively     0           0           0           0           0
  assessed                                                                             

  Percent of students alternatively    0           0           0           0           0
  assessed                                                                             

                                                                                       

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                                      

  Economically Disadvantaged                                                           

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards \*\*        \*\*        100         \*\*        100

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        \*\*        \*\*        83          \*\*        100

  Number of students tested            \*\*        \*\*        12          \*\*        10

  Female                                                                               

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards 100         \*\*        \*\*        \*\*        \*\*

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        57          \*\*        \*\*        \*\*        \*\*

  Number of Students tested            14          \*\*        \*\*        \*\*        \*\*

  Male                                                                                 

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards 90          \*\*        100         85          100

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        50          \*\*        88          77          88

  Number of Students tested            10          \*\*        17          13          16
  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Subject [Math]{.underline} Grade [Third]{.underline}

Test [End of Year Criterion Referenced Test (CRT)]{.underline}

  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                       2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Testing month                        May         May         May         May         May

  **SCHOOL SCORES\***                                                                  

  \% At or Above Meets State           94          69          76          78          85
  Standards**\***                                                                      

  \% At Exceeds State Standards**\***  53          14          52          35          31

  Number of students tested            17          29          18          23          26

  Percent of total students tested     100         100         100         100         100

  Number of students alternatively     0           0           0           0           1
  assessed                                                                             

  Percent of students alternatively    0           0           0           0           4
  assessed                                                                             

                                                                                       

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                                      

  Economically Disadvantaged                                                           

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards \*\*        60          \*\*        \*\*        77

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        \*\*        20          \*\*        \*\*        15

  Number of students tested            \*\*        15          \*\*        \*\*        13

  Female                                                                               

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards \*\*        70          \*\*        \*\*        85

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        \*\*        30          \*\*        \*\*        40

  Number of Students tested            \*\*        10          \*\*        \*\*        17

  Male                                                                                 

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards 90          68          67          75          \*\*

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        50          37          50          31          \*\*

  Number of Students tested            10          19          12          16          \*\*
  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Subject [Language Arts]{.underline} Grade [Third]{.underline}

Test [End of Year Criterion Referenced Test (CRT)]{.underline}

  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                       2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Testing month                        May         May         May         May         May

  **SCHOOL SCORES\***                                                                  

  \% At or Above Meets State           94          72          84          87          88
  Standards**\***                                                                      

  \% At Exceeds State Standards**\***  59          28          42          30          35

  Number of students tested            17          29          18          23          27

  Percent of total students tested     100         100         100         100         100

  Number of students alternatively     0           0           0           0           0
  assessed                                                                             

  Percent of students alternatively    0           0           0           0           0
  assessed                                                                             

                                                                                       

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                                      

  Economically Disadvantaged                                                           

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards \*\*        60          \*\*        \*\*        85

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        \*\*        33          \*\*        \*\*        15

  Number of students tested            \*\*        15          \*\*        \*\*        13

  Female                                                                               

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards \*\*        70          \*\*        \*\*        94

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        \*\*        40          \*\*        \*\*        41

  Number of Students tested            \*\*        10          \*\*        \*\*        18

  Male                                                                                 

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards 90          68          92          81          \*\*

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        70          21          42          25          \*\*

  Number of Students tested            10          19          12          16          \*\*
  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Subject [Math]{.underline} Grade [Fourth]{.underline}

Test [End of Year Criterion Referenced Test (CRT)]{.underline}

  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                       2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Testing month                        May         May         May         May         May

  **SCHOOL SCORES\***                                                                  

  \% At or Above Meets State           78          69          85          83          96
  Standards**\***                                                                      

  \% At Exceeds State Standards**\***  59          38          52          50          80

  Number of students tested            27          16          27          24          25

  Percent of total students tested     100         100         100         100         100

  Number of students alternatively     0           0           0           1           1
  assessed                                                                             

  Percent of students alternatively    0           0           0           4           4
  assessed                                                                             

                                                                                       

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                                      

  Economically Disadvantaged                                                           

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards 69          \*\*        91          77          100

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        54          \*\*        55          46          69

  Number of students tested            13          \*\*        11          13          13

  Female                                                                               

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards \*\*        \*\*        \*\*        72          100

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        \*\*        \*\*        \*\*        44          82

  Number of Students tested            \*\*        \*\*        \*\*        18          11

  Male                                                                                 

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards 89          50          81          \*\*        93

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        61          25          44          \*\*        79

  Number of Students tested            18          16          16          \*\*        14
  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Subject [Language Arts]{.underline} Grade [Fourth]{.underline}

Test [End of Year Criterion Referenced Test (CRT)]{.underline}

  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                       2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Testing month                        May         May         May         May         May

  **SCHOOL SCORES\***                                                                  

  \% At or Above Meets State           78          81          86          88          100
  Standards**\***                                                                      

  \% At Exceeds State Standards**\***  37          44          43          50          60

  Number of students tested            27          16          30          24          25

  Percent of total students tested     100         100         100         100         100

  Number of students alternatively     0           0           0           0           0
  assessed                                                                             

  Percent of students alternatively    0           0           0           0           0
  assessed                                                                             

                                                                                       

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                                      

  Economically Disadvantaged                                                           

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards 62          \*\*        91          77          100

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        31          \*\*        55          46          54

  Number of students tested            13          \*\*        11          13          13

  Female                                                                               

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards \*\*        \*\*        \*\*        83          100

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        \*\*        \*\*        \*\*        50          58

  Number of Students tested            \*\*        \*\*        \*\*        18          12

  Male                                                                                 

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards 78          50          81          \*\*        100

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        39          25          44          \*\*        75

  Number of Students tested            18          16          16          \*\*        13
  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Subject [Math]{.underline} Grade [Fifth]{.underline}

Test [End of Year Criterion Referenced Test (CRT)]{.underline}

  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                       2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Testing month                        May         May         May         May         May

  **SCHOOL SCORES\***                                                                  

  \% At or Above Meets State           77          78          88          80          97
  Standards**\***                                                                      

  \% At Exceeds State Standards**\***  67          59          58          69          88

  Number of students tested            21          27          26          29          33

  Percent of total students tested     100         100         100         100         100

  Number of students alternatively     0           0           2           0           0
  assessed                                                                             

  Percent of students alternatively    0           0           8           0           0
  assessed                                                                             

                                                                                       

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                                      

  Economically Disadvantaged                                                           

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards \*\*        54          85          88          100

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        \*\*        46          46          59          83

  Number of students tested            \*\*        13          13          17          12

  Female                                                                               

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards \*\*        90          95          85          100

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        \*\*        90          61          69          100

  Number of Students tested            \*\*        10          19          13          11

  Male                                                                                 

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards 85          71          \*\*        94          95

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        69          47          \*\*        75          86

  Number of Students tested            13          17          \*\*        16          22
  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Subject [Language Arts]{.underline} Grade [Fifth]{.underline}

Test [End of Year Criterion Referenced Test (CRT)]{.underline}

  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                       2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Testing month                        May         May         May         May         May

  **SCHOOL SCORES\***                                                                  

  \% At or Above Meets State           90          89          92          90          97
  Standards**\***                                                                      

  \% At Exceeds State Standards**\***  38          48          42          69          64

  Number of students tested            21          27          26          29          33

  Percent of total students tested     100         100         100         100         100

  Number of students alternatively     0           0           2           0           0
  assessed                                                                             

  Percent of students alternatively    0           0           8           0           0
  assessed                                                                             

                                                                                       

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                                      

  Economically Disadvantaged                                                           

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards \*\*        85          93          94          100

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        \*\*        38          14          53          83

  Number of students tested            \*\*        13          14          17          12

  Female                                                                               

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards \*\*        100         95          92          100

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        \*\*        50          58          77          82

  Number of Students tested            \*\*        10          19          13          11

  Male                                                                                 

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards 92          82          \*\*        94          95

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        31          53          \*\*        78          41

  Number of Students tested            13          17          \*\*        16          22
  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Subject [Math]{.underline} Grade [Sixth]{.underline}

Test [End of Year Criterion Referenced Test (CRT)]{.underline}

  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                       2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Testing month                        May         May         May         May         May

  **SCHOOL SCORES\***                                                                  

  \% At or Above Meets State           92          100         93          91          93
  Standards**\***                                                                      

  \% At Exceeds State Standards**\***  83          100         85          65          62

  Number of students tested            24          31          27          34          29

  Percent of total students tested     100         100         100         100         100

  Number of students alternatively     0           0           0           1           1
  assessed                                                                             

  Percent of students alternatively    0           0           0           2           3
  assessed                                                                             

                                                                                       

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                                      

  Economically Disadvantaged                                                           

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards 82          100         87          92          91

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        73          100         80          77          64

  Number of students tested            11          16          15          13          11

  Female                                                                               

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards 90          100         83          100         100

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        90          100         83          73          79

  Number of Students tested            10          21          12          11          14

  Male                                                                                 

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards 93          100         100         87          87

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        71          100         87          61          53

  Number of Students tested            14          10          15          23          15
  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Subject [Language Arts]{.underline} Grade [Sixth]{.underline}

Test [End of Year Criterion Referenced Test (CRT)]{.underline}

  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                       2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Testing month                        May         May         May         May         May

  **SCHOOL SCORES\***                                                                  

  \% At or Above Meets State           96          97          93          85          79
  Standards**\***                                                                      

  \% At Exceeds State Standards**\***  71          97          78          59          59

  Number of students tested            24          31          27          34          29

  Percent of total students tested     100         100         100         100         100

  Number of students alternatively     0           0           0           1           1
  assessed                                                                             

  Percent of students alternatively    0           0           0           2           3
  assessed                                                                             

                                                                                       

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                                      

  Economically Disadvantaged                                                           

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards 91          94          93          92          73

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        55          94          73          77          55

  Number of students tested            11          16          15          13          11

  Female                                                                               

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards 90          95          92          91          100

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        80          95          83          82          50

  Number of Students tested            10          21          12          11          14

  Male                                                                                 

  \% At or Above Meets State Standards 100         100         93          83          60

  \% At Exceeds State Standards        64          100         73          48          60

  Number of Students tested            14          10          15          23          15
  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

> **\*** From spring of 2003 to 2005 the state scored tests with 1, 2,
> 3, 4 with 3 and 4 being passing, or to go along with this table "At or
> above state standards." A 4 would be "Exceeds state standards.
>
> Before this period the state scored tests with minimal mastery,
> partial mastery, near mastery, and mastery. Near Mastery and Mastery
> would be "At or above state standards." Mastery would be "Exceeds
> state standards."
>
> \*\* Indicates there were less than 10 students in the subgroup.
>
> All tests were prepared by the Utah State Office of Education. They
> were changed yearly.