Thornton Elementary School vs. Mcelwain Elementary School
Should you attend Thornton Elementary School or Mcelwain 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
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 372 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 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 358 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 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
372 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
40
-
Kindergarten Students
46
57
Grade 1 Students
64
54
Grade 2 Students
54
58
Grade 3 Students
43
53
Grade 4 Students
61
71
Grade 5 Students
64
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
23%
% Hispanic
74%
54%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
13%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
