Aragon Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 382-1340
- Aragon Elementary School serves 428 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (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 28% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Aragon Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Aragon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Aragon Elementary School's student population of 428 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 428 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Aragon 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Aragon Elementary School is 0.63, 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 | #1242 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 34% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 45% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Aragon Elementary School is Welte Education Center (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fountain Welte Education Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 122 students
0.2 miles
330 Lyckman Dr
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1550 0.2 6-12 122 - Fountain Fountain Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 974 students
0.4 miles
515 N. Sante Fe
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1580 0.4 6-8 974 - Fountain Conrad Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 179 students
1.0 miles
10605 Jimmy Camp Road
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 304-3500 1.0 PK 179 - Fountain Fountain-fort Carson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,874 student
1.1 miles
900 Jimmy Camp Road
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1640 1.1 9-12 1,874 - Fountain Eagleside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 620 students
1.3 miles
9750 Sentry Drive
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1520 1.3 PK-5 620
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