Smith Elementary School vs. Hallett Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hallett Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith 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 6-9% (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 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hallett Academy 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
420 students
238 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1649 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1604 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
96
54
Kindergarten Students
63
42
Grade 1 Students
59
28
Grade 2 Students
53
29
Grade 3 Students
52
32
Grade 4 Students
55
30
Grade 5 Students
42
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
59%
15%
% Black
26%
66%
% White
8%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
