Dolores Elementary School vs. Mesa Elementary School
Should you attend Dolores Elementary School or Mesa 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
Dolores Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Student Attention
Mesa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dolores 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 35-39% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mesa 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
269 students
400 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#873 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1500 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
57
Grade 1 Students
33
62
Grade 2 Students
48
57
Grade 3 Students
50
78
Grade 4 Students
55
78
Grade 5 Students
50
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
39%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
21%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
79%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
11%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
