Abrams Elementary School
600 Chiles Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(719)382-1490
- Abrams Elementary School serves 449 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Abrams Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Abrams Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Abrams Elementary School's student population of 449 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 449 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Abrams Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,704 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Abrams Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #808 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 33% |
| Black | 15% | 5% |
| White | 45% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 24% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fountain No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Abrams Elementary School is Spring Creek Youth Services Center (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carson Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Weikel Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Weikel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 767 students
0.6 miles
6565 Lindstrom Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719)358-4320 0.6 PK-5 767 - Colorado Springs Mountainside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 432 students
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5506 Harr Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719)382-1430 0.7 K-5 432 - Colorado Springs Patriot Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 629 students
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7010 Harr Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719)382-1460 0.9 K-5 629 - Colorado Springs Pinon Valley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 368 students
1.0 miles
6205 Farthing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719)527-0300 1.0 K-6 368 - Colorado Springs Carson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 647 students
1.4 miles
6200 Prussman Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719)382-1610 1.4 6-8 647
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