South Mesa Elementary School vs. Morton Elementary School
Should you attend South Mesa Elementary School or Morton 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
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Top Rankings
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Morton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Mesa 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Morton 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
331 students
386 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1046 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1360 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
48
64
Grade 1 Students
48
81
Grade 2 Students
54
61
Grade 3 Students
43
65
Grade 4 Students
56
57
Grade 5 Students
66
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
61%
62%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
35%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
