Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School vs. Widefield Elementary School Of The Arts
Should you attend Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School or Widefield Elementary School Of The Arts? 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
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
6910 Defoe Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Widefield Elementary School Of The Arts
509 Widefield Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
Rating
: 6/
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
Widefield Elementary School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 516 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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Widefield Elementary School Of The Arts 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
516 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#609 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#762 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
65
Grade 1 Students
85
60
Grade 2 Students
82
51
Grade 3 Students
91
61
Grade 4 Students
89
62
Grade 5 Students
86
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
35%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
46%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
