Ford Elementary School vs. Field Elementary School
Should you attend Ford Elementary School or Field 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
Ford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Field Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 684 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ford Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 283 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Field 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 25-29% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
684 students
283 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#338 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1176 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
20-24%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
109
36
Grade 1 Students
122
49
Grade 2 Students
114
60
Grade 3 Students
119
53
Grade 4 Students
104
47
Grade 5 Students
116
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
59%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
80%
28%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
n/a
