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 629 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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 412 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 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
629 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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
36
105
Kindergarten Students
104
55
Grade 1 Students
104
52
Grade 2 Students
94
55
Grade 3 Students
99
47
Grade 4 Students
91
49
Grade 5 Students
101
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
67%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
56%
27%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
