West Elementary School vs. Columbia Elementary School
Should you attend West Elementary School or Columbia 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
West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West 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 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Columbia 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 25-29% (which is lower than 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 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
144 students
265 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1180 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#938 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
25
44
Grade 1 Students
20
62
Grade 2 Students
18
45
Grade 3 Students
25
50
Grade 4 Students
23
24
Grade 5 Students
33
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
39%
35%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
49%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%