Bear Creek Elementary School vs. Lewis-palmer Elementary School
Should you attend Bear Creek Elementary School or Lewis-palmer 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
Bear Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lewis-palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 869 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bear Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lewis-palmer Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
869 students
409 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#209 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#161 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
80
28
Kindergarten Students
110
46
Grade 1 Students
94
44
Grade 2 Students
102
50
Grade 3 Students
113
53
Grade 4 Students
128
58
Grade 5 Students
127
67
Grade 6 Students
115
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
70%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%