Samuels Elementary School vs. Southmoor Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Samuels Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southmoor Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Samuels 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southmoor Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 42% 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
532 students
431 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1299 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#416 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
17
Kindergarten Students
80
71
Grade 1 Students
81
73
Grade 2 Students
82
69
Grade 3 Students
78
77
Grade 4 Students
75
68
Grade 5 Students
83
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
55%
20%
% Black
22%
12%
% White
13%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%