Highland Elementary School vs. Graham Mesa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland 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 18% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Graham Mesa 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
451 students
424 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1329 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1180 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
44
Kindergarten Students
62
71
Grade 1 Students
66
51
Grade 2 Students
72
63
Grade 3 Students
73
69
Grade 4 Students
65
70
Grade 5 Students
64
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
70%
59%
% Black
1%
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% White
27%
40%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%