Buena Vista Elementary School vs. Howbert Elementary School
Should you attend Buena Vista Elementary School or Howbert 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
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Top Rankings
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Howbert Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buena Vista 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Howbert 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 35-39% (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 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
237 students
254 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#783 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#591 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
23
Kindergarten Students
39
40
Grade 1 Students
38
33
Grade 2 Students
34
39
Grade 3 Students
26
31
Grade 4 Students
32
45
Grade 5 Students
18
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
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3%
% White
70%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
13%
