Bates Elementary School (Closed 2014)
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 higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
223 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)70-74%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)70-74%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
32%
34%
Black
6%
5%
White
53%
52%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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