Meadowlark Cottage Day Program (Closed 2023)

Meadowlark Cottage Day Program serves 14 students in grades Kindergarten-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 36% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
14 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Meadowlark Cottage Day Program by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Meadowlark Cottage Day Program and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
14%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Meadowlark Cottage Day Program and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
22%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Meadowlark Cottage Day Program and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
64%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Meadowlark Cottage Day Program and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Meadowlark Cottage Day Program.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Meadowlark Cottage Day Program and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Meadowlark Cottage Day Program and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Meadowlark Cottage Day Program and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Meadowlark Cottage Day Program?
14 students attend Meadowlark Cottage Day Program.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Meadowlark Cottage Day Program students are White, 22% of students are Black, and 14% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Meadowlark Cottage Day Program?
Meadowlark Cottage Day Program has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Meadowlark Cottage Day Program offer ?
Meadowlark Cottage Day Program offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Meadowlark Cottage Day Program part of?
Meadowlark Cottage Day Program is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

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