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 261 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 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 424 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 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
261 students
424 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
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
60
-
Kindergarten Students
43
61
Grade 1 Students
30
61
Grade 2 Students
31
78
Grade 3 Students
35
66
Grade 4 Students
32
75
Grade 5 Students
30
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
52%
21%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
37%
72%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
