Abrams Elementary School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(719) 382-1490
Abrams Elementary School serves 520 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Abrams Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Abrams Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Abrams Elementary School's student population of 520 students has grown by 15% 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 | 520 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Abrams Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Abrams Elementary School is 0.68, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #344 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 34% |
| Black | 14% | 5% |
| White | 50% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 26% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (2.8 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Weikel Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 53%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 779 students10
0.6 miles
6565 Lindstrom Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 358-4320 0.6 PK-5 779 - Colorado Springs Mountainside Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 452 students10
0.7 miles
5506 Harr Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1430 0.7 K-5 452 - Colorado Springs Patriot Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 38%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 652 students10
0.9 miles
7010 Harr Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1460 0.9 K-5 652 - Colorado Springs Pinon Valley Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 363 students10
1.0 miles
6205 Farthing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 527-0300 1 K-6 363 - Colorado Springs Carson Middle School Math: 19% | Reading: 45%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 694 students10
1.4 miles
6200 Prussman Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1610 1.4 6-8 694
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