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 265 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 lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 206 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 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
265 students
206 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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
16
-
Kindergarten Students
33
35
Grade 1 Students
40
35
Grade 2 Students
40
37
Grade 3 Students
38
39
Grade 4 Students
50
34
Grade 5 Students
48
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
88%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
