South Park Elementary School vs. Bessemer Elementary School
Should you attend South Park Elementary School or Bessemer 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
South Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bessemer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Park 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bessemer 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
342 students
261 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1176 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)
20-24%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
46
Kindergarten Students
51
36
Grade 1 Students
41
41
Grade 2 Students
53
34
Grade 3 Students
44
32
Grade 4 Students
38
39
Grade 5 Students
47
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
73%
74%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
21%
18%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
