Ames Elementary School (Closed 2010)
- Ames Elementary School served 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment was 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 231 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2009-2010 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 82% | 53% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Littleton No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe School District | |
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ames Elementary School is Arapahoe High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Newton Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Newton Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Newton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 600 students
0.7 miles
4001 East Arapahoe Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303)347-7900 0.7 6-8 600 - Littleton Lois Lenski Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 573 students
1.1 miles
6350 South Fairfax Way
Littleton, CO 80121
(303)347-4575 1.1 K-5 573 - Littleton Sandburg Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 511 students
1.1 miles
6900 South Elizabeth Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303)347-4675 1.1 K-5 511 - Englewood Homestead Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 505 students
1.4 miles
7451 South Homestead Parkway
Englewood, CO 80112
(720)554-3700 1.4 PK-5 505 - Littleton Arapahoe High School Grades: 9-12 | 2262 students
1.5 miles
2201 East Dry Creek Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303)347-6000 1.5 9-12 2262
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