Dos Rios Elementary School vs. New Emerson School At Columbus
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dos Rios Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
New Emerson School At Columbus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dos Rios Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than 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 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 140 students in grades Kindergarten-5, New Emerson School At Columbus ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
285 students
140 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
9 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#952 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#164 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
43
24
Grade 1 Students
42
24
Grade 2 Students
48
23
Grade 3 Students
42
24
Grade 4 Students
48
23
Grade 5 Students
36
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
34%
7%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
63%
86%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.26


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%

