Colorado 2011 Title I National Distinguished Schools

Each year, the Federal Programs Unit recognizes two Title I schools that have shown either Exceptional Student Performance or success in Closing the Achievement Gap as measured by the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP). Each school is awarded $10,000 and honored both locally and nationally. The 2009-10 recipients are:

Exceptional Student Performance:
Soaring Eagles Elementary School in Harrison School District 2

Soaring Eagles is one of the highest achieving Title I schools in the state

• 98% of Soaring Eagles students were at or above the NCLB proficient level on CSAP reading and math combined in 2011.
• Received the national Blue Ribbon School award in 2009
• Soaring Eagles Elementary School demographic information
  • Poverty rate = 58%
  • Minority students = 72%
  • Student Enrollment = 573 (K-5)
  • Title I Schoolwide School

Closing the Achievement Gap:
Harris Bilingual School in Poudre School District

• Harris decreased the achievement gap between students eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch and those ineligible for Free and Reduced Lunch between 2010 and 2011 by 2.25%, while maintaining high achievement levels for all students.
• This accomplishment is significant because more than half (51%) of Harris students are eligible for Free/Reduced Lunch. Therefore, the achievement of the majority of students was significantly increased.

Harris Bilingual School demographic information:

• Poverty rate = 51%
• Minority students = 68%
• Student Enrollment = 319 (K-5)
• Title I Targeted Assistance School
• 96% of Harris Bilingual Students were at or above the NCLB proficient level on CSAP reading and math combined in 2011.
   

For Additional Information Contact:

Lynn Bamberry
303-866-6813
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