Bear Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 488-4770
- Bear Creek Elementary School serves 987 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bear Creek Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bear Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bear Creek Elementary School's student population of 987 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 987 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bear Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Bear Creek Elementary School is 0.33, 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 | #250 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 81% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lewis-Palmer Countynsolidated School District No. 38 In The County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 364 students
1.2 miles
15280 Jessie Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-4100 1.2 PK-5 364 - Monument Lewis-palmer High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,064 student
1.2 miles
1300 Higby Road
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4720 1.2 9-12 1,064 - Monument Monument Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 1,014 student
1.9 miles
1150 Village Ridge Point
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 481-1950 1.9 PK-8 1,014 - Monument Lewis-palmer Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 428 students
2.3 miles
1315 Lake Woodmoor Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4750 2.3 PK-6 428 - Monument Lewis-palmer Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 882 students
2.7 miles
1776 Woodmoor Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4776 2.7 7-8 882
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