Putnam Elementary School vs. Rice Elementary School
Should you attend Putnam Elementary School or Rice 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
Putnam Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Rice Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Putnam 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 10-14% (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 11:1 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).
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rice Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
306 students
455 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1573 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#329 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
-
Kindergarten Students
37
61
Grade 1 Students
38
80
Grade 2 Students
42
67
Grade 3 Students
40
75
Grade 4 Students
32
89
Grade 5 Students
47
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
56%
19%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
35%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
