West Jefferson Elementary School vs. Marshdale Elementary School
Should you attend West Jefferson Elementary School or Marshdale 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 Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Marshdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marshdale Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
252 students
375 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#56 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
19
Kindergarten Students
38
55
Grade 1 Students
19
61
Grade 2 Students
31
67
Grade 3 Students
40
56
Grade 4 Students
30
66
Grade 5 Students
32
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
83%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%