Wiggins Elementary School vs. Weldon Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
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Weldon Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Overview
Serving 221 students in grades 4-6, Wiggins 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 25% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 119 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Weldon Valley 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-6
PK-6
Total Students
221 students
119 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#999 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#750 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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17
Kindergarten Students
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17
Grade 1 Students
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19
Grade 2 Students
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9
Grade 3 Students
-
16
Grade 4 Students
75
11
Grade 5 Students
78
18
Grade 6 Students
68
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
33%
12%
% Black
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% White
65%
86%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%