Carlson Elementary School vs. King-murphy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carlson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
King-murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Carlson Elementary 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 151 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, King-murphy 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (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 10% 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
144 students
151 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#814 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1063 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
19
Kindergarten Students
17
25
Grade 1 Students
17
17
Grade 2 Students
26
13
Grade 3 Students
19
21
Grade 4 Students
16
17
Grade 5 Students
14
14
Grade 6 Students
20
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
71%
90%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%