Hallett Academy vs. Smith Elementary School
Should you attend Hallett Academy or Smith Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hallett Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hallett Academy 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
250 students
457 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1494 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1636 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
96
Kindergarten Students
36
51
Grade 1 Students
41
64
Grade 2 Students
30
61
Grade 3 Students
38
62
Grade 4 Students
28
64
Grade 5 Students
32
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
61%
% Black
62%
26%
% White
9%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%