Palmer Lake Elementary School vs. Lewis-palmer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmer Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Lewis-palmer 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 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Palmer Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lewis-palmer 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 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
320 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#639 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#88 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
34
47
Grade 1 Students
36
50
Grade 2 Students
36
49
Grade 3 Students
49
65
Grade 4 Students
35
57
Grade 5 Students
50
57
Grade 6 Students
49
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
