South Park Elementary School vs. Minnequa Elementary School
Should you attend South Park Elementary School or Minnequa 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
South Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Minnequa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Park 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 25-29% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Minnequa 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 15-19% (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 83% 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
273 students
277 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1180 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1200 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
38
Kindergarten Students
37
33
Grade 1 Students
40
37
Grade 2 Students
46
40
Grade 3 Students
42
51
Grade 4 Students
42
37
Grade 5 Students
37
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
72%
78%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
21%
17%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%