Thornton Elementary School vs. Mcelwain Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thornton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Mcelwain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thornton 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 6-9% (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 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 361 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcelwain 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 6-9% (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 14:1 is lower 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
K-5
Total Students
387 students
361 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1636 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1636 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
-
Kindergarten Students
51
56
Grade 1 Students
49
58
Grade 2 Students
65
62
Grade 3 Students
59
61
Grade 4 Students
58
54
Grade 5 Students
64
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
31%
% Hispanic
73%
51%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
12%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%