Carlson Elementary School vs. King-murphy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carlson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Community Size
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King-murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 140 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Carlson 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 151 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, King-murphy Elementary 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
140 students
151 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#881 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#917 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
28
Kindergarten Students
18
18
Grade 1 Students
23
12
Grade 2 Students
19
22
Grade 3 Students
16
18
Grade 4 Students
13
17
Grade 5 Students
17
25
Grade 6 Students
13
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
73%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
