Chappelow K-8 Magnet School vs. Dos Rios Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Dos Rios Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 687 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Chappelow K-8 Magnet School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dos Rios Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
687 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#870 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1467 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
82
Grade 1 Students
72
100
Grade 2 Students
69
76
Grade 3 Students
76
75
Grade 4 Students
76
62
Grade 5 Students
73
85
Grade 6 Students
87
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Grade 7 Students
80
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Grade 8 Students
87
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
66%
75%
% Black
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2%
% White
31%
20%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
18%
