Bates Elementary School (Closed 2014)
702 Cragmor Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(School attendance zone shown in map)
- Bates Elementary School served 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 70-74% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 57%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 70%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment was 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 46%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 223 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | n/a | 30% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 33% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 53% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colorado Springs No. 11 In The County Of E School District | |
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bates Elementary School is Thomas MacLaren State Charter School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Thomas MacLaren State Charter School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thomas MacLaren State Charter School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Thomas MacLaren State Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 454 students
0.7 miles
303 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719)313-4488 0.7 6-12 454 - Colorado Springs Edison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 293 students
1.0 miles
3125 North Hancock Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719)328-2800 1.0 PK-5 293 - Colorado Springs Civa Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 185 students
1.3 miles
4635 Northpark Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719)633-1306 1.3 9-12 185 - Colorado Springs Colorado Springs Early Colleges High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 639 students
1.6 miles
4435 North Chestnut
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719)955-4675 1.6 9-12 639 - Colorado Springs Mann Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 464 students
1.6 miles
1001 East Van Buren Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719)328-2300 1.6 6-8 464
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