Elk Creek Elementary School vs. Deer Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 324 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deer 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
324 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#541 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#591 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
62
Kindergarten Students
31
42
Grade 1 Students
48
53
Grade 2 Students
52
51
Grade 3 Students
47
57
Grade 4 Students
59
61
Grade 5 Students
49
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
81%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
