Elk Creek Elementary School vs. Cactus Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elk Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cactus Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
272 students
462 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#978 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1027 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
46
Kindergarten Students
31
67
Grade 1 Students
39
53
Grade 2 Students
38
74
Grade 3 Students
42
82
Grade 4 Students
36
69
Grade 5 Students
41
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
50%
44%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
48%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%