Wamsley Elementary School vs. Cactus Valley Elementary School
Should you attend Wamsley Elementary School or Cactus Valley 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
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wamsley 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 30-34% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cactus Valley 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
402 students
493 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1214 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1046 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
57
Kindergarten Students
54
60
Grade 1 Students
59
87
Grade 2 Students
52
80
Grade 3 Students
61
68
Grade 4 Students
56
72
Grade 5 Students
66
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
71%
43%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
25%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
