Westgate Elementary School vs. Bear Creek K-8 School
Should you attend Westgate Elementary School or Bear Creek K-8 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
Westgate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bear Creek K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westgate 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 20-24% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 863 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bear Creek K-8 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 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
305 students
863 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1272 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#816 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
39
57
Grade 1 Students
41
67
Grade 2 Students
42
77
Grade 3 Students
42
97
Grade 4 Students
56
86
Grade 5 Students
57
116
Grade 6 Students
-
124
Grade 7 Students
-
121
Grade 8 Students
-
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
48%
46%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
35%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%