Cactus Valley Elementary School vs. Elk Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 462 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 33%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elk Creek 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
462 students
272 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1027 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#978 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
45
Kindergarten Students
67
31
Grade 1 Students
53
39
Grade 2 Students
74
38
Grade 3 Students
82
42
Grade 4 Students
69
36
Grade 5 Students
71
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
50%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
54%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%