Graham Mesa Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Graham Mesa 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 15-19% (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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland 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 16% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
425 students
451 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1302 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1421 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
52
Kindergarten Students
74
60
Grade 1 Students
73
67
Grade 2 Students
58
64
Grade 3 Students
59
71
Grade 4 Students
61
52
Grade 5 Students
56
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
52%
64%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
47%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
