Elk Creek Elementary School vs. Cactus Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Elk Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Overview
Serving 250 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 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 432 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 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
250 students
432 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
29 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Cactus Valley Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Cactus Valley Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/15000/15094/cactus-valley-elementary-school-chart-7rZmBp.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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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%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cactus Valley Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cactus Valley Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/15000/15094/cactus-valley-elementary-school-chart-Hi0FU7.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cactus Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cactus Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/15000/15094/cactus-valley-elementary-school-chart-B5Ls8B.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
31
46
Kindergarten Students
44
71
Grade 1 Students
28
62
Grade 2 Students
33
66
Grade 3 Students
38
56
Grade 4 Students
38
70
Grade 5 Students
38
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
44%
40%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
52%
58%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cactus Valley Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cactus Valley Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/15000/15094/cactus-valley-elementary-school-chart-bpFYiPu.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.51
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Cactus Valley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Cactus Valley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/15000/15094/cactus-valley-elementary-school-chart-9iE49f.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
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