Florida Mesa Elementary School vs. Animas Valley Elementary School
Should you attend Florida Mesa Elementary School or Animas Valley Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Florida Mesa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Animas Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Florida Mesa 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 183 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Animas Valley 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 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
286 students
183 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#831 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#881 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
29
Kindergarten Students
35
26
Grade 1 Students
40
25
Grade 2 Students
49
24
Grade 3 Students
38
27
Grade 4 Students
57
29
Grade 5 Students
39
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
7%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
29%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
59%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
