SAFETY AND SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT DISTRICT TAXPAYER'S REPORT Non-CSAP Course Offerings Sources of School District Revenue 2007 District Source of Funds 2007 does Your School Offers does Local Tax Contribution $25,826,430 not State Tax Contribution 55,487,866 • art...... X 37% X Federal Grants 3,489,534 • drama or theater...... 6.0% X State Grants 3,366,543 0.1% • music...... 2.2% • physical education...... X Private/Partnership Grants 211,377 2.2% X • opportunity for civic or community engagement...... Other Discretionary Income 9,296,771 16.5% • internet safety program...... X 35.5% FALCON 49 Total District Operating $97,678,521 • International Baccalaureate...... X Revenue X Local Tax Contribution http://www.d49.org/schools/schs/ • extracurricular activities...... Long Term Debt Proceeds 58,558,145 State Tax Contribution • athletics...... X Total District Revenue $156,236,666 Federal Grants State Grants School Accountability Report • career and technical education...... X Total District Operating Revenue Per Pupil = $8,435 Private/Partnership Grants • advanced placement...... X Other Discretionary Income 2007-2008 School Year Total District Revenue Per Pupil Long Term Debt Proceeds X • honors...... (Including Long Term Debt) = $13,491 Safety and Discipline District Per Pupil Operating Revenue = $5,702 School Performance Summary Safe schools are a top priority for parents, teachers, and communities. State Average Per Pupil Operating Revenue = $6,080 Overall Academic Performance on State Your school safety and discipline record for the 2007-2008 school year is: District Use of Funds 2007 District Use of Funds 2007 Average Number of $52,917,238 Assessments Percent of Instructional & Instructional Support 2% Type of Incident Incidents 29% Total Incidents 5,233,392 Reported Administration 19% 6,757,113 Typical Substance Abuse - Drugs 9 1.2% Building & Facilities Maintenance Academic Growth of Students 5.0% Operational Expenditures 7,255,802 Substance Abuse - Alcohol 4 0.5% 4.7% 3.6% Overall Academic Performance on State Assessments Debt Service 27,424,795 Each school in the State received a rating of "Excellent", "High", "Average", "Low", or "Unsatisfactory" for student academic Substance Abuse - Tobacco 8 1.0% 37% 2,440,118 performance based on 2007-2008 CSAP and COACT results. The rating is calculated using weighted percentages of each Felony Assaults Other Expenditures CSAP proficiency level for all content area and grade results for the school, as well as average COACT Reading, Writing, 1 0.1% Instructional & Instructional Support Total District Operating Expenditures $102,028,458 and Math Grade 11 results. Fights 52 6.8% Administration Academic Growth of Students Capital Expenditures 42,107,141 Building & Facilities Maintenance Each school in the State received a rating of "Low", "Typical", or "High" for student academic growth based on CSAP results. Possession of Dangerous Weapons 9 1.2% Operational Expenditures The calculation method is new for 2007-2008. The rating is calculated using student percentile scores matched over two Total District Use of Funds $144,135,599 Debt Service years. More information about the Overall Academic Performance rating and Academic Growth of Students calculations Other Violations Code of Conduct 686 89.2% Other Expenditures can be found here: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/SAR_Info.html. Capital Expenditures Student Attendance and School Calendar Dropout Rate District Debt and Capital Construction & Equipment Percent Proficient and Advanced for High Grades for All Content Areas 2007-2008 Your School 100 Total Outstanding Bonded Debt $57,095,000 100 Average Annual Percentage Interest Rate on Debt 4.6% Enrollment 2,084 80 80 Amount Raised from Most Recent Bond $28,000,000 Average Daily Attendance 1,965 60 60 54.2 53.6 51.8 54.3 55.0 53.2 Amount Spent on New Buildings During Last 2 Years $51,700,662 50.0 49.7 49.0 Student Dropouts 4.0% 40 Accreditation 40 20 3.5 4 Accreditation is 's primary accountability system, incorporating achievement 20 0 levels, academic growth, achievement gaps, post-secondary readiness, improvement % Proficient & Advanced 2005-2006 2006-2007 0 Student Information Over Time planning, and compliance. The state accredits districts and districts accredit individual School District State schools. 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2006 2007 2008 Student Enrollment Stability 92.5% 92.2% 90.7% District Accreditation Status for the 2007-2008 school year: Accredited Students Eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch 10.4 % 11.5 % 14.3 % Voter Approved Funding Changes Student Test Scores Used For Calculating Overall Academic Performance For more information and further details about this report, visit www.state.co.us/schools Your community did /did not X hold an election in November 2006 Colorado Department of Education. 201 East Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80203 The following items have been approved by voters: 56.6% Test Scores Counted Sand Creek High School 0.1% Test Scores not used due to Language 1110/7613/H 43.4% Test Scores not used due to New Student 7005 North Carefree Circle . Colorado Springs, CO 80922 . 719-572-0924 TABOR Mill Levy Bond 10/20/2008 Override Increase STUDENT PERFORMANCE SCHOOL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR STAFF These graphs show the percent Proficient and Advanced trends over the past School Employment School Pride (as submitted by your district) three years for Reading, Writing, and Math. Results are presented for the Each year, your district reports to the Colorado Department of Education on the number of adults entire school for all reported grades as well as for different subgroups. • Introduction of the International Baccalaureate Program who work in your school, as well as the type of work they do. Last year, your school employed: Note: * indicates any group with less than 16 student results to be reported. • Extra Help given to students by the Success Center Your School District • Transitional support given to new 9th grade students by Freshman Academy. Full Time Part Time Full Time Part Time Reading • Outstanding Arts Programs with award winning competitions Teachers 110 2 705 32 100 School Goals (as submitted by your district) Paraprofessionals 17 3 177 62 81 To increase CSAP scores by 3%. To reduce the percentage of F's in 9th and 10th grades by 5% 80 77 77 78 75 73 72 73 Administrators 5 0 58 1 71 71 70 70 68 67 64 66 62 63 59 Other Professionals 1 2 61 10 60 57 School Support 29 5 220 106 40 37 School Counselors 5 0 21 0 27 20 20 20 20 17 School Librarians 1 0 15 0 % Proficient & Advanced Total Staff 180 1464 0 * School Economically ELL Students with White Hispanic Black Asian American No Child Left Behind - Adequate Yearly Progress Disadvantaged Disabilities Indian Students per Teacher Ratio 2006 2007 2008 Did your school make AYP in reading? Yes Math? No Student Enrollment Students per Teacher Yes Did your school make the graduation rate targets? Grade 9 538 19.3 How many targets does your school have? 36 Met? 31 Writing Grade 10 534 19.2 Based on this school's academic performance, your child may be eligible for one or more of the 100 following; ask your school if your child qualifies for: Grade 11 523 18.8 Extra academic instruction either before or after-school, or in the summer Grade 12 489 17.5 80 Mentoring

59 60 56 57 57 56 54 55 55 52 53 53 50 51 46 44 For additional information regarding Adequate Yearly Progress please visit 42 42 40 39 35 http://www.cde.state.co.us/FedPrograms/ayp/index.asp 31 Professional Experience of Teachers Your School District 20 20 % Proficient & Advanced 14 11 8 8 Average years of teaching experience 10 8 3 How Sand Creek High School Compares To High Schools 0 * Percent of teachers teaching in the subject in School Economically ELL Students with White Hispanic Black Asian American Within A 75-Mile Radius 68% 56% Disadvantaged Disabilities Indian which they received their degree 2006 2007 2008 Academic Academic Number of teachers with Masters or Doctoral School Program Type 51 248 Performance Growth degrees (1) High Typical Teachers with 3 years or more of teaching 104 658 Math Mitchell High School(1) Average Typical experience 100 Liberty High School(2) High Typical Teachers with less than 3 years of teaching 8 79 Wasson High School(1) Average Typical experience 80 (2) Excellent Typical Number of professional development days 5 6 Shivers Academy Charter School(3) Charter No Rating No Rating 60 Salaries James Irwin Charter High School(3) Charter Excellent High 51 Your School District State 43 42 (2) Excellent Typical 40 40 40 38 35 35 34 32 Average Teacher Salary $44,590 $40,571 $47,494 30 Sierra High School(3) Low Typical 26 24 24 22 22 22 Alternative 20 (2) Average No Rating 20 18 19 Average Administrator Salary $80,930 $79,901 $80,444 % Proficient & Advanced 1 Located in Colorado Springs 11 School District. 9 7 8 7 2 Located in Academy 20 School District. Principal: Michael Collins 3 4 0 * 3 Located in Harrison 2 School District. Number of years as Principal at this school: 3 School Economically ELL Students with White Hispanic Black Asian American Disadvantaged Disabilities Indian Number of years as Principal at any school: 3 2006 2007 2008