Florida Mesa Elementary School vs. Park Elementary School
Should you attend Florida Mesa Elementary School or Park 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
Florida Mesa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Park 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 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Florida Mesa 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 30-34% (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 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 43% 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
293 students
452 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#839 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#252 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
27
Kindergarten Students
37
74
Grade 1 Students
41
66
Grade 2 Students
41
68
Grade 3 Students
47
64
Grade 4 Students
36
85
Grade 5 Students
62
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
9%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
24%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
56%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%