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 136 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 lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 145 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 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
136 students
145 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
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
26
Kindergarten Students
14
27
Grade 1 Students
22
20
Grade 2 Students
14
14
Grade 3 Students
15
12
Grade 4 Students
22
16
Grade 5 Students
10
12
Grade 6 Students
11
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
90%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
11%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
