Lyons Elementary School vs. Big Thompson Elementary School
Should you attend Lyons Elementary School or Big Thompson 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
Lyons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Big Thompson 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 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lyons Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 201 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Big Thompson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
267 students
201 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#204 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
38
24
Grade 1 Students
32
38
Grade 2 Students
41
32
Grade 3 Students
42
35
Grade 4 Students
42
40
Grade 5 Students
54
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
87%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
