Elk Creek Elementary School vs. Deer Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elk Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deer Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
323 students
367 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#419 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#539 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
53
Kindergarten Students
40
48
Grade 1 Students
36
40
Grade 2 Students
48
52
Grade 3 Students
48
52
Grade 4 Students
55
59
Grade 5 Students
62
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
83%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%