King-murphy Elementary School vs. Carlson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
King-murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Community Size
Carlson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 151 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, King-murphy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 140 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Carlson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
151 students
140 students


% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
11 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#917 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#881 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
28
21
Kindergarten Students
18
18
Grade 1 Students
12
23
Grade 2 Students
22
19
Grade 3 Students
18
16
Grade 4 Students
17
13
Grade 5 Students
25
17
Grade 6 Students
11
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
6%
15%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
87%
73%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
33%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%

