Elk Creek Elementary School vs. Cactus Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elk Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Overview
Serving 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elk Creek 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 25-29% (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 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cactus Valley 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 35-39% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
266 students
493 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#881 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1046 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
35
57
Kindergarten Students
36
60
Grade 1 Students
36
87
Grade 2 Students
42
80
Grade 3 Students
32
68
Grade 4 Students
42
72
Grade 5 Students
43
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
47%
43%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
48%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

