Bear Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(719)488-4770
- Bear Creek Elementary School serves 970 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Bear Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Bear Creek Elementary School's student population of 970 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 970 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bear Creek Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bear Creek Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #109 out of 1,704 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 80% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lewis-Palmer Consolidated No. 38 in the co School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bear Creek Elementary School is Lewis-palmer High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Monument Charter Academy (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Antelope Trails Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Antelope Trails Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 386 students
1.2 miles
15280 Jessie Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719)234-4100 1.2 PK-5 386 - Monument Lewis-palmer High School Grades: 9-12 | 1045 students
1.2 miles
1300 Higby Road
Monument, CO 80132
(719)488-4720 1.2 9-12 1045 - Monument Monument Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 1021 students
1.9 miles
1150 Village Ridge Point
Monument, CO 80132
(719)481-1950 1.9 PK-8 1021 - Monument Lewis-palmer Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 421 students
2.3 miles
1315 Lake Woodmoor Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719)488-4750 2.3 PK-6 421 - Monument Lewis-palmer Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 856 students
2.7 miles
1776 Woodmoor Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719)488-4776 2.7 7-8 856
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