Nisley Elementary School vs. Orchard Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nisley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Orchard Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nisley 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 15-19% (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 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Avenue 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
350 students
306 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1360 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#722 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
26
Kindergarten Students
56
34
Grade 1 Students
47
45
Grade 2 Students
44
49
Grade 3 Students
44
61
Grade 4 Students
47
49
Grade 5 Students
63
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
36%
20%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
53%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
