Shepardson Elementary School vs. Bennett Elementary School
Should you attend Shepardson Elementary School or Bennett 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
Shepardson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bennett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shepardson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bennett 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
424 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#342 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
66
45
Grade 1 Students
59
73
Grade 2 Students
65
56
Grade 3 Students
81
57
Grade 4 Students
81
78
Grade 5 Students
72
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
84%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
