Lafayette Elementary School vs. Ryan Elementary School
Should you attend Lafayette Elementary School or Ryan 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
Lafayette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lafayette Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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).
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ryan Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
480 students
458 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#229 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#518 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
36
31
Kindergarten Students
64
71
Grade 1 Students
70
69
Grade 2 Students
82
83
Grade 3 Students
74
58
Grade 4 Students
83
69
Grade 5 Students
71
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
4%


% Hispanic
17%
21%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
73%
66%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%


Diversity Score
0.44
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

