Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School vs. Sunrise Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
6910 Defoe Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sunrise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martin Luther King Jr 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 41% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 537 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunrise Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
519 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#609 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1006 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
83
Grade 1 Students
82
102
Grade 2 Students
92
81
Grade 3 Students
95
84
Grade 4 Students
93
103
Grade 5 Students
68
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
31%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
48%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
