Lewis-palmer Elementary School vs. Bear Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Lewis-palmer Elementary School or Bear Creek 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
Lewis-palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bear Creek 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 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lewis-palmer Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 789 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bear Creek 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 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than 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 30% 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
417 students
789 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#88 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#224 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
81
Kindergarten Students
39
79
Grade 1 Students
51
88
Grade 2 Students
49
102
Grade 3 Students
52
117
Grade 4 Students
66
110
Grade 5 Students
67
103
Grade 6 Students
60
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
18%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
77%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
