Mcelwain Elementary School vs. Thornton Elementary School
Should you attend Mcelwain Elementary School or Thornton 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
Mcelwain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Thornton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcelwain 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thornton 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
361 students
387 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1636 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1636 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
41
Kindergarten Students
56
51
Grade 1 Students
58
49
Grade 2 Students
62
65
Grade 3 Students
61
59
Grade 4 Students
54
58
Grade 5 Students
70
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
31%
9%
% Hispanic
51%
73%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
13%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%