Bear Creek Elementary School vs. Lewis-palmer Elementary School
Should you attend Bear Creek Elementary School or Lewis-palmer 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
Bear Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lewis-palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 849 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bear Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lewis-palmer Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
849 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#224 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#88 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
105
-
Kindergarten Students
80
47
Grade 1 Students
114
50
Grade 2 Students
103
49
Grade 3 Students
101
65
Grade 4 Students
103
57
Grade 5 Students
106
57
Grade 6 Students
137
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
71%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
