Gilliam School vs. Marvin W Foote Youth Services
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Gilliam School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Marvin W Foote Youth Services ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Gilliam School serves 19 students in grades 5-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 40 students in grades 5-12, Marvin W Foote Youth Services ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
5-12
5-12
Total Students
19 students
40 students
% Male | % Female
89% | 11%
90% | 10%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
8:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤20%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 8 Students
-
3
Grade 9 Students
13
2
Grade 10 Students
4
9
Grade 11 Students
1
15
Grade 12 Students
1
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
42%
25%
% Black
32%
37%
% White
21%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
n/a
