Bessemer Elementary School vs. Columbian Elementary School
Should you attend Bessemer Elementary School or Columbian 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
Bessemer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Columbian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 248 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bessemer 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Columbian 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 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
248 students
371 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1494 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1339 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
59
Kindergarten Students
34
56
Grade 1 Students
41
47
Grade 2 Students
31
54
Grade 3 Students
35
49
Grade 4 Students
28
53
Grade 5 Students
33
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
67%
69%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
24%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%