Mitchell Elementary School vs. Fairmount Elementary School
Should you attend Mitchell Elementary School or Fairmount 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
Mitchell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fairmount Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mitchell 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 73% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fairmount Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 70% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
478 students
601 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#34 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#127 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
85
Grade 1 Students
73
92
Grade 2 Students
77
109
Grade 3 Students
90
112
Grade 4 Students
86
91
Grade 5 Students
81
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
84%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%