Martensen Elementary School (Closed 2012)

6625 West 45th Place
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Martensen Elementary School serves 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 89%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
240 students
This chart displays total students of Martensen Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Martensen Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Martensen Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(10-11)
85-89%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martensen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
85-89%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Martensen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Martensen Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Martensen Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Martensen Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
48%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Martensen Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Martensen Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
42%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Martensen Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Martensen Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Martensen Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Martensen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Martensen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% CO state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 89% CO state average).
How many students attend Martensen Elementary School?
240 students attend Martensen Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Martensen Elementary School students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Martensen Elementary School?
Martensen Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Martensen Elementary School offer ?
Martensen Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Martensen Elementary School part of?
Martensen Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

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