Thornton Elementary School vs. Mcelwain Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thornton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mcelwain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thornton 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcelwain 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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
K-5
Total Students
391 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1573 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1649 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
60
51
Grade 1 Students
57
61
Grade 2 Students
48
46
Grade 3 Students
54
71
Grade 4 Students
63
66
Grade 5 Students
57
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
16%
% Hispanic
75%
63%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
13%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%
