Dos Rios Elementary School vs. Chappelow K-8 Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dos Rios Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 487 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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
487 students
687 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1467 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#870 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
25%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
93
69
Grade 1 Students
77
69
Grade 2 Students
99
72
Grade 3 Students
81
72
Grade 4 Students
70
80
Grade 5 Students
67
71
Grade 6 Students
-
87
Grade 7 Students
-
85
Grade 8 Students
-
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
76%
69%


% Black
4%
n/a


% White
16%
29%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%

