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