Union Colony Elementary School vs. Salida Del Sol Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Union Colony Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Salida Del Sol Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Union Colony 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 15-19% (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 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 602 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Salida Del Sol Academy 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 14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
325 students
602 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1302 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1471 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
69
Grade 1 Students
54
81
Grade 2 Students
54
70
Grade 3 Students
54
71
Grade 4 Students
54
48
Grade 5 Students
59
77
Grade 6 Students
-
62
Grade 7 Students
-
55
Grade 8 Students
-
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
61%
98%
% Black
6%
n/a
n/a
% White
25%
2%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.57
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
16%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
6
Sports
n/a
Basketball, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Soccer, Track, Volley Ball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
13
Extracurriculars
n/a
Art Club, Chess Club, Cooking Club, Culture Club, Garden Club, Girls on the Run, Homework Club, Music Club, Reading Club, Robotics, Scrapbooking Club, Student Council, Yearbook Club