Bates Elementary School (Closed 2014)

702 Cragmor Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bates Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
223 students
This chart displays total students of Bates Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Bates Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bates Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(12-13)
70-74%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
70-74%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bates Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bates Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bates Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
32%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bates Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bates Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
53%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bates Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bates Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Bates Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% CO state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% CO state average).
How many students attend Bates Elementary School?
223 students attend Bates Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Bates Elementary School students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bates Elementary School?
Bates Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Bates Elementary School offer ?
Bates Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Bates Elementary School part of?

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