Gilcrest Elementary School vs. Platteville Elementary School
Should you attend Gilcrest Elementary School or Platteville 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
Gilcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Platteville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 207 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gilcrest 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 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Platteville 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 15-19% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
207 students
322 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#831 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1342 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
34
Kindergarten Students
22
52
Grade 1 Students
32
45
Grade 2 Students
25
48
Grade 3 Students
29
45
Grade 4 Students
32
51
Grade 5 Students
39
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
64%
55%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
35%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
