Olga A Hellbeck Elementary School (Closed 2013)

3000 Lakeview
Pueblo, CO 81005
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
320 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CO)
(11-12)
40-44%
56%
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(11-12)
60-64%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Olga A Hellbeck 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
78%
35%
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Black
1%
4%
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White
19%
52%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.36
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Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
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Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) 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?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% CO state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% CO state average).
How many students attend Olga A Hellbeck Elementary School?
320 students attend Olga A Hellbeck Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Olga A Hellbeck Elementary School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Olga A Hellbeck Elementary School?
Olga A Hellbeck Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Olga A Hellbeck Elementary School offer ?
Olga A Hellbeck Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Olga A Hellbeck Elementary School part of?
Olga A Hellbeck Elementary School is part of Pueblo School District No. 60 In The County Of Pueblo And.

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