Mitchell Elementary School vs. Fairmount Elementary School
Should you attend Mitchell Elementary School or Fairmount 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
Mitchell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fairmount Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mitchell Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 626 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fairmount Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
499 students
626 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#47 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#120 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
92
Grade 1 Students
79
111
Grade 2 Students
90
112
Grade 3 Students
89
95
Grade 4 Students
83
109
Grade 5 Students
87
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
84%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
