Rice Elementary School vs. Putnam Elementary School
Should you attend Rice Elementary School or Putnam 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
Rice Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Putnam Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
424 students
261 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#329 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1573 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
60
Kindergarten Students
61
43
Grade 1 Students
61
30
Grade 2 Students
78
31
Grade 3 Students
66
35
Grade 4 Students
75
32
Grade 5 Students
83
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
21%
52%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
72%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
