Tarver Elementary School vs. Glacier Peak Elementary School
Should you attend Tarver Elementary School or Glacier Peak 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
Tarver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Glacier Peak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tarver Elementary School ranks in the top 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 44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 412 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Glacier Peak 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 33% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
475 students
412 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#819 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#875 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
81
-
Kindergarten Students
68
51
Grade 1 Students
55
60
Grade 2 Students
70
73
Grade 3 Students
78
79
Grade 4 Students
64
66
Grade 5 Students
59
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
31%
46%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
50%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%