Emerald Elementary School vs. Birch Elementary School
Should you attend Emerald Elementary School or Birch 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
Emerald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emerald 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birch Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
383 students
299 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#686 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#419 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
22
Kindergarten Students
71
49
Grade 1 Students
43
36
Grade 2 Students
57
47
Grade 3 Students
61
53
Grade 4 Students
63
44
Grade 5 Students
52
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
36%
25%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
47%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%