Howbert Elementary School vs. Buena Vista Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Howbert 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 45-49% (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 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 194 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buena Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 33% 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
255 students
194 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#446 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#808 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
55
Grade 1 Students
48
38
Grade 2 Students
34
32
Grade 3 Students
46
27
Grade 4 Students
33
15
Grade 5 Students
58
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
24%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
74%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%