Arvada K-8 vs. Lawrence Elementary School
Should you attend Arvada K-8 or Lawrence Elementary 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
Arvada K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lawrence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Arvada K-8 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 5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lawrence 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 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
554 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1666 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#748 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
44
Kindergarten Students
35
43
Grade 1 Students
43
55
Grade 2 Students
34
35
Grade 3 Students
48
45
Grade 4 Students
37
52
Grade 5 Students
53
46
Grade 6 Students
109
-
Grade 7 Students
98
-
Grade 8 Students
97
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
60%
44%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
31%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%
