Mesa Elementary School vs. Dolores Elementary School
Should you attend Mesa Elementary School or Dolores 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
Mesa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dolores Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mesa 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 20-24% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 261 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dolores 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
409 students
261 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1500 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#873 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
44
Grade 1 Students
69
33
Grade 2 Students
53
32
Grade 3 Students
60
48
Grade 4 Students
85
46
Grade 5 Students
78
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
39%
6%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
13%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
29%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
