Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School vs. Sunrise Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
6910 Defoe Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sunrise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martin Luther King Jr 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 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 506 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunrise 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 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
498 students
506 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#523 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1072 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
74
Grade 1 Students
75
89
Grade 2 Students
87
82
Grade 3 Students
75
88
Grade 4 Students
96
78
Grade 5 Students
87
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
33%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
48%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%