Platteville Elementary School vs. Gilcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Platteville Elementary School or Gilcrest 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
Platteville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Gilcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Platteville 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 206 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gilcrest 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
337 students
206 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1342 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#831 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
21
Kindergarten Students
49
28
Grade 1 Students
45
27
Grade 2 Students
41
30
Grade 3 Students
50
32
Grade 4 Students
48
39
Grade 5 Students
58
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
57%
64%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
41%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
