Morton Elementary School vs. South Mesa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Morton 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Mesa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
374 students
323 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1272 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#878 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
28
Kindergarten Students
54
49
Grade 1 Students
53
50
Grade 2 Students
61
46
Grade 3 Students
59
51
Grade 4 Students
53
52
Grade 5 Students
62
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
63%
61%
% Black
5%
n/a
% White
29%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%