King-murphy Elementary School vs. Carlson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
King-murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Community Size
Carlson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
151 students
144 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1063 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#814 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
15
Kindergarten Students
25
17
Grade 1 Students
17
17
Grade 2 Students
13
26
Grade 3 Students
21
19
Grade 4 Students
17
16
Grade 5 Students
14
14
Grade 6 Students
25
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
90%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%