Desert Sage Elementary School vs. Sierra Vista Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Sage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desert Sage 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 20-24% (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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sierra 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
369 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#993 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#831 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
43
Kindergarten Students
45
57
Grade 1 Students
58
52
Grade 2 Students
49
75
Grade 3 Students
71
82
Grade 4 Students
53
62
Grade 5 Students
67
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
45%
47%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
45%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
