Southmoor Elementary School vs. Samuels Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southmoor Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Samuels Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
431 students
532 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#416 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1299 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
53
Kindergarten Students
71
80
Grade 1 Students
73
81
Grade 2 Students
69
82
Grade 3 Students
77
78
Grade 4 Students
68
75
Grade 5 Students
56
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
55%
% Black
12%
22%
% White
58%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%