Sarah Milner Elementary School vs. Riffenburgh Elementary School
Should you attend Sarah Milner Elementary School or Riffenburgh 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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Riffenburgh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sarah Milner 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riffenburgh Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
272 students
451 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1214 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#269 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
-
Kindergarten Students
42
71
Grade 1 Students
39
72
Grade 2 Students
32
78
Grade 3 Students
35
65
Grade 4 Students
43
87
Grade 5 Students
40
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
31%
16%
% Black
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3%
% White
63%
74%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
