Platte Valley Elementary School vs. Briggsdale Elementary School
Should you attend Platte Valley Elementary School or Briggsdale 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
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Briggsdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Platte Valley 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 31% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 91 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Briggsdale Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
537 students
91 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#846 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#471 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
87
10
Grade 1 Students
94
15
Grade 2 Students
87
12
Grade 3 Students
101
11
Grade 4 Students
76
18
Grade 5 Students
92
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
41%
8%
% Black
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% White
56%
89%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
