Stem Lab vs. Hulstrom Options K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stem Lab ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Hulstrom Options K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 743 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Stem Lab ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 645 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hulstrom Options K-8 School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
743 students
645 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#355 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#19 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
-
Kindergarten Students
72
69
Grade 1 Students
72
71
Grade 2 Students
72
73
Grade 3 Students
78
76
Grade 4 Students
76
74
Grade 5 Students
77
75
Grade 6 Students
83
71
Grade 7 Students
79
72
Grade 8 Students
78
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
14%
% Hispanic
26%
17%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
58%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
