Beach Court Elementary School
Beach Court Elementary School serves 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Beach Court 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Beach Court Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Beach Court Elementary School's student population of 263 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 263 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Beach Court 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 Beach Court Elementary School is 0.15, 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 | #1363 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Beach Court Elementary School is Denver Justice High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Denver Montessori Junior/senior High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Downtown Denver Expeditionary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Denver Justice High School Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 90 students10
0.5 miles
300 E. 9th Ave.
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 480-5610 0.5 9-12 90 - Denver Denver Montessori Junior/senior High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-11 | 186 students10
0.9 miles
4250 Shoshone Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-2600 0.9 7-11 186 - Denver Downtown Denver Expeditionary School Charter School
Math: 35% | Reading: 60%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 405 students10
0.9 miles
1860 Lincoln St
Denver, CO 80203
(720) 424-2350 0.9 K-5 405 - Denver Columbian Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 268 students10
1.0 miles
2925 West 40th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-8580 1 PK-5 268 - Denver Skinner Middle School Math: 41% | Reading: 60%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 608 students10
1.2 miles
3435 West 40th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-1420 1.2 6-8 608
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