Wamsley Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
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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 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland 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 16% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
402 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1214 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1421 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
45
Kindergarten Students
54
59
Grade 1 Students
59
53
Grade 2 Students
52
72
Grade 3 Students
61
64
Grade 4 Students
56
70
Grade 5 Students
66
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
71%
69%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
25%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
