North Mesa Elementary School vs. South Mesa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Mesa 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 35% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South 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 20-24% (which is lower than 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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
415 students
327 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#734 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1046 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
28
Kindergarten Students
57
46
Grade 1 Students
58
47
Grade 2 Students
57
48
Grade 3 Students
67
52
Grade 4 Students
76
47
Grade 5 Students
70
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
45%
62%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
52%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
