Putnam Elementary School vs. Rice Elementary School
Should you attend Putnam Elementary School or Rice 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
Putnam Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Rice Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Putnam 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 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rice Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
258 students
401 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1339 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#382 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
-
Kindergarten Students
34
68
Grade 1 Students
38
61
Grade 2 Students
32
62
Grade 3 Students
32
76
Grade 4 Students
35
63
Grade 5 Students
32
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
51%
24%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
38%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%