Cowell Elementary School vs. Colfax Elementary School
Should you attend Cowell Elementary School or Colfax 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
School
Top Rankings
Cowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Colfax 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 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cowell 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Colfax 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
270 students
257 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1697 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1697 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
51
Kindergarten Students
32
33
Grade 1 Students
40
33
Grade 2 Students
43
46
Grade 3 Students
35
30
Grade 4 Students
36
33
Grade 5 Students
35
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
86%
71%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
5%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
