Belmont Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 549-7500
- Belmont Elementary School serves 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (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 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Belmont Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Belmont 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
- Belmont Elementary School's student population of 526 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 526 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Belmont Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Belmont Elementary School is 0.41, 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 | #544 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 21% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pueblo School District No. 60 In The County Of Pueblo And School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Belmont Elementary School is East High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is W H Heaton Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pueblo W H Heaton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 665 students
0.3 miles
6 Adair Road
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7420 0.3 6-8 665 - Pueblo Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 406 students
0.6 miles
1315 Horseshoe Drive
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7540 0.6 PK-5 406 - Pueblo Haaff Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 362 students
0.6 miles
15 Chinook Lane
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7550 0.6 PK-5 362 - Pueblo East High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,091 student
1.0 miles
9 Mac Neil Road
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7222 1.0 9-12 1,091 - Pueblo Risley International Academy Of Innovation Grades: 6-8 | 326 students
1.5 miles
925 Monument Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7440 1.5 6-8 326
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