Akron Elementary School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(970) 345-2266
Akron Elementary School serves 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Akron Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Akron Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Akron Elementary School's student population of 282 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 282 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Akron Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Akron Elementary School is 0.43, which is less 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 | #1003 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 73% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Akron School District No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Akron Elementary School is Akron High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Otis Junior-senior High School (12.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Otis Elementary School (12.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Akron Akron High School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 90 students10
0.2 miles
600 Elm Avenue
Akron, CO 80720
(970) 345-2268 0.2 9-12 90 - Otis Otis Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 127 students10
12.8 miles
518 Dungan Street
Otis, CO 80743
(970) 246-3486 12.8 PK-5 127 - Otis Otis Junior-senior High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 116 students10
12.9 miles
518 Dungan
Otis, CO 80743
(970) 246-3486 12.9 6-12 116 - Otis Lone Star Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 55 students
22.9 miles
44940 County Road 54
Otis, CO 80743
(970) 848-2778 22.9 K-5 55 - Otis Lone Star Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 35 students
22.9 miles
44940 County Road 54
Otis, CO 80743
(970) 848-2778 22.9 6-8 35
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