Marvin W Foote Youth Services vs. Gilliam School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Marvin W Foote Youth Services ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Gilliam School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 36 students in grades 5-12, Marvin W Foote Youth Services ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Gilliam School serves 23 students in grades 5-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
5-12
5-12
Total Students
36 students
23 students
% Male | % Female
92% | 8%
78% | 22%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
2:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Grade 7 Students
2
-
Grade 8 Students
2
-
Grade 9 Students
3
4
Grade 10 Students
8
9
Grade 11 Students
14
3
Grade 12 Students
7
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
4%
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
25%
39%
% Black
39%
44%
% White
28%
9%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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