Inspire Elementary School vs. Valdez Elementary School
Should you attend Inspire Elementary School or Valdez 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
Inspire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Valdez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Inspire Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valdez Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
567 students
389 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#584 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#204 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
96
Kindergarten Students
105
51
Grade 1 Students
102
56
Grade 2 Students
95
49
Grade 3 Students
81
45
Grade 4 Students
102
43
Grade 5 Students
53
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
65%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
55%
30%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
