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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Attribute
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 287 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 291 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
287 students
291 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
29
65
Kindergarten Students
37
46
Grade 1 Students
49
39
Grade 2 Students
43
39
Grade 3 Students
49
33
Grade 4 Students
41
31
Grade 5 Students
39
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
74%
67%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
18%
24%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
