Mcelwain Elementary School vs. Thornton Elementary School
Should you attend Mcelwain Elementary School or Thornton 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
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Top Rankings
Mcelwain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thornton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcelwain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thornton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
358 students
372 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1649 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1573 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
57
46
Grade 1 Students
54
64
Grade 2 Students
58
54
Grade 3 Students
53
43
Grade 4 Students
71
61
Grade 5 Students
65
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
7%
% Hispanic
54%
74%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
17%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
