District Accreditation and School Performance Framework

2025-26 Performance Framework 

In Mapleton, we are motivated by a culture of continuous improvement. Our focus on improving outcomes for all students is driven by Project LIFT – Leveraging Instruction for Transformation. Through Project LIFT, the dreams and aspirations of our students are met with rigorous instruction, meaningful support, and expert educators.  

Colorado state statute SB09-163 requires the Colorado Department of Education to assign districts an accreditation plan type based on three criteria. These criteria include student achievement (based on CMAS and PSAT), student growth (CMAS, PSAT, SAT, and ACCESS), and Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness measures. Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness measures include graduation rate, dropout rate, matriculation rate, and SAT achievement scores. Individual districts are eligible for one of five accreditation categories based on the percentage of points earned on the criteria mentioned above. The five accreditation categories, from highest to lowest, are:

Mapleton was assigned the preliminary accreditation rating of Accredited with Improvement Plan for the 2025-26 school year. The District has earned this rating for three of the past four years. Although this level of accreditation is considered “healthy,” achieving the green “Accredited” rating is a clear and attainable goal for the near future. Mapleton saw an increase of 2.9 points on the framework in 2025 and earned 48.5 points (up from 45.6 points in 2024).

Individual schools are eligible for one of four plan-type categories based on the percentage of points earned on the School Performance Frameworks. The four accreditation categories, from highest to lowest, are:

The preliminary frameworks released by the Colorado Department of Education for Mapleton schools have seven schools in the Performance category, eight in the Improvement category, two in the Priority Improvement category, zero in the Turnaround category, and two not receiving a plan type due to Insufficient State Data.

• Welby Community School of the Arts (65.5 points)
• AEC: North Valley School for Young Adults (63.3 points)
• Adventure Elementary (59.3 points)
• York International School (58.7 points)
• Performing Arts School on Broadway (55.1 points)
• Academy High School (53.7 points)
• Trailside Academy (53.6 points)

• Mapleton Early Career Prep (52.7 points)
• Clayton Partnership School (52.0 points)
• Global Intermediate Academy (51.8 points)
• Achieve Academy (51.4 points)
• Global Leadership Academy (47.4 points)
• Meadow Community School (46.7 points)
• MESA (44.5 points)
• Valley View Innovation School (44.2 points)

• Monterey Community School (Year 1) (40.5 points)
• Explore PK-8 (Year 3) (38.0 points)