Valverde Elementary School vs. Godsman Elementary School
Should you attend Valverde Elementary School or Godsman 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
Valverde Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Godsman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valverde 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Godsman 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 25-29% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
283 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1604 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1176 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
61
Kindergarten Students
45
41
Grade 1 Students
35
46
Grade 2 Students
45
39
Grade 3 Students
43
46
Grade 4 Students
39
36
Grade 5 Students
21
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
86%
87%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
13%
