About Achievement, Performance, Growth and Assessments in Colorado Schools
Each year, Colorado schools and districts receive performance ratings.
CDE publishes annual School and District Performance Frameworks (SPFs and DPFs) that provide "school plan type" and "district accreditation" ratings under the state accountability system.
The ratings are based on student achievement and growth on state tests as well as things like graduation rates, dropout rates, college entrance exams and college matriculation rates.
Performance ratings let schools and districts know how well they are doing in these areas and also help CDE identify ways to help struggling schools.