Highland Elementary School vs. Wamsley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wamsley 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 30-34% (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 71% 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
451 students
395 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1421 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1214 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
44
Kindergarten Students
60
58
Grade 1 Students
67
59
Grade 2 Students
64
60
Grade 3 Students
71
59
Grade 4 Students
52
61
Grade 5 Students
85
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
64%
68%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
34%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%
