Big Thompson Elementary School vs. Estes Park K-5 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Big Thompson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 206 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Big Thompson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Estes Park K-5 School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
206 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#204 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1029 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
47
Kindergarten Students
35
81
Grade 1 Students
35
70
Grade 2 Students
37
63
Grade 3 Students
39
81
Grade 4 Students
34
61
Grade 5 Students
26
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
14%
33%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
81%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
