Westgate Elementary School vs. Bear Creek K-8 School
Should you attend Westgate Elementary School or Bear Creek K-8 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
Westgate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bear Creek K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westgate 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 20-24% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 931 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bear Creek K-8 School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
352 students
931 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1360 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#808 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
50
83
Grade 1 Students
55
88
Grade 2 Students
52
88
Grade 3 Students
58
98
Grade 4 Students
48
115
Grade 5 Students
61
99
Grade 6 Students
-
126
Grade 7 Students
-
118
Grade 8 Students
-
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
47%
46%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
37%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%
