Garnet Mesa Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garnet Mesa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than 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).
Serving 394 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 45% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
488 students
394 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1003 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#564 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
50
Grade 1 Students
86
66
Grade 2 Students
78
63
Grade 3 Students
80
70
Grade 4 Students
83
68
Grade 5 Students
81
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
30%
24%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
65%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%