Tarver Elementary School vs. Glacier Peak Elementary School
Should you attend Tarver Elementary School or Glacier Peak 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
Tarver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Glacier Peak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tarver 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 33% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 468 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Glacier Peak 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
484 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#807 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1046 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
81
-
Kindergarten Students
71
80
Grade 1 Students
71
87
Grade 2 Students
69
66
Grade 3 Students
60
84
Grade 4 Students
66
70
Grade 5 Students
66
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
36%
45%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
48%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
