Blue Heron Elementary School vs. Leawood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blue Heron Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Leawood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blue Heron 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 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Leawood 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
333 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#748 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#342 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
46
Kindergarten Students
39
48
Grade 1 Students
58
56
Grade 2 Students
45
50
Grade 3 Students
60
44
Grade 4 Students
45
40
Grade 5 Students
66
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
16%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
60%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
