Bessemer Elementary School
Tel:
(719)549-7505
- Bessemer Elementary School serves 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Bessemer 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 5%)
School Overview
- Bessemer Elementary School's student population of 303 students has declined by 32% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 42% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 303 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bessemer Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bessemer Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. 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 | #1641 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 16% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pueblo No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bessemer Elementary School is Central High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Corwin International Magnet School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Columbian Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pueblo Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 814 students
0.7 miles
216 East Orman Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719)549-7300 0.7 9-12 814 - Pueblo Columbian Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 390 students
0.8 miles
1202 Bragdon Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719)549-7525 0.8 PK-5 390 - Pueblo Minnequa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 475 students
0.8 miles
1708 East Orman Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719)549-7580 0.8 PK-5 475 - Pueblo Corwin International Magnet School Grades: 4-8 | 650 students
1.1 miles
1500 Lakeview Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719)549-7400 1.1 4-8 650 - Pueblo Heritage Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 411 students
1.3 miles
625 Brown Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719)549-7575 1.3 PK-5 411
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