Lawrence Elementary School vs. Arvada K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lawrence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Most improved public schools
Arvada K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lawrence 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 554 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Arvada K-8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
320 students
554 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#748 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1666 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
-
Kindergarten Students
43
35
Grade 1 Students
55
43
Grade 2 Students
35
34
Grade 3 Students
45
48
Grade 4 Students
52
37
Grade 5 Students
46
53
Grade 6 Students
-
109
Grade 7 Students
-
98
Grade 8 Students
-
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
60%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
47%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%
