Abrams Elementary School
Tel:
(719)382-1490
- Abrams Elementary School serves 520 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Abrams Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 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%.
Top Placements
Abrams Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Abrams Elementary School's student population of 520 students has grown by 5% 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 50% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #571 out of 1718 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 42% |
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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 | 15% | 5% |
| White | 50% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 25% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Weikel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 779 students
0.6 miles
6565 Lindstrom Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719)358-4320 0.6 PK-5 779 - Colorado Springs Mountainside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 452 students
0.7 miles
5506 Harr Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719)382-1430 0.7 K-5 452 - Colorado Springs Patriot Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 652 students
0.9 miles
7010 Harr Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719)382-1460 0.9 K-5 652 - Colorado Springs Pinon Valley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 363 students
1.0 miles
6205 Farthing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719)527-0300 1.0 K-6 363 - Colorado Springs Carson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 694 students
1.4 miles
6200 Prussman Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719)382-1610 1.4 6-8 694
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