Bea Underwood Elementary School
- Bea Underwood Elementary School serves 359 students in grades 2-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (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 18% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bea Underwood 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 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Bea Underwood Elementary School's student population of 359 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-5 |
| Total Students | 359 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bea Underwood 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 Bea Underwood Elementary School is 0.53, 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 | #1660 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 59% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bea Underwood Elementary School is Grand Valley High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Grand Valley Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Grand Valley Center For Family Learning (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Parachute Grand Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 327 students
1.0 miles
800 Cardinal Way
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5705 1.0 9-12 327 - Parachute Grand Valley Center For Family Learning Grades: PK-1 | 252 students
1.7 miles
100 East Second Street
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5702 1.7 PK-1 252 - Parachute Grand Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 242 students
1.7 miles
0364 Siprelle Drive
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5707 1.7 6-8 242 - De Beque De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt Grades: PK-12 | 165 students
10.9 miles
730 Minter Avenue
De Beque, CO 81630
(970) 283-5596 10.9 PK-12 165 - Collbran Grand Mesa High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 143 students
13.8 miles
56600 Highway 330
Collbran, CO 81624
(970) 487-3576 13.8 9-12 143
School Reviews
| 2 With a rating of a 3 in the Garfield county Grand Valley district 16, and a rating of 5 in the Roaring Forks district, G.S. District no. Re-2's rating is a 5, I have to wonder if the tax money for the Garfield County schools stays up valley where there is more affluent families. It is a shame that Parachutes new middle school boasts the most updated equipment for science that is very seldom if ever implemented, minimal electives that do not include art, band but not orchestra, and shop. Physical Ed. is only available one semester per year. Is all of our tax dollars going to unnecessary administration and our students class time spent studying for testing? I feel our tax dollars are misspent and needs to be spent directly on our children's learning and the essential employees should be given a long overdue raise. - Posted by Parent - marla |
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