South Mesa Elementary School vs. North Mesa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 327 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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 48% 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
327 students
415 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1046 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#734 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
30
Kindergarten Students
46
57
Grade 1 Students
47
58
Grade 2 Students
48
57
Grade 3 Students
52
67
Grade 4 Students
47
76
Grade 5 Students
59
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
62%
45%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
35%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
