Aspen Creek K-8 School vs. Birch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aspen Creek K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 748 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Aspen Creek K-8 School ranks in the top 20% 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 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birch 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
748 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#307 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#359 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
28
Kindergarten Students
59
48
Grade 1 Students
58
54
Grade 2 Students
67
44
Grade 3 Students
63
50
Grade 4 Students
63
54
Grade 5 Students
69
59
Grade 6 Students
107
-
Grade 7 Students
95
-
Grade 8 Students
133
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
27%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
72%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
