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 261 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 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 409 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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
261 students
409 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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
44
64
Grade 1 Students
33
69
Grade 2 Students
32
53
Grade 3 Students
48
60
Grade 4 Students
46
85
Grade 5 Students
58
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
39%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
22%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
77%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
