Lyons Elementary School vs. Big Thompson Elementary School
Should you attend Lyons Elementary School or Big Thompson 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
Lyons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Big Thompson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lyons Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 179 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Big Thompson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
255 students
179 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#45 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#329 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
32
21
Grade 1 Students
41
25
Grade 2 Students
35
33
Grade 3 Students
44
25
Grade 4 Students
45
40
Grade 5 Students
43
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
85%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%