Platteville Elementary School vs. Gilcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Platteville Elementary School or Gilcrest 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
Platteville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Gilcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Platteville 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 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 178 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gilcrest 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 25-29% (which is lower than 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 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
317 students
178 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1339 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#885 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
17
Kindergarten Students
39
24
Grade 1 Students
56
20
Grade 2 Students
45
33
Grade 3 Students
50
28
Grade 4 Students
40
28
Grade 5 Students
51
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
61%
68%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
35%
30%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%