Bessemer Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 549-7505
Bessemer Elementary School serves 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
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.
Bessemer 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 student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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 291 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 34% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 291 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bessemer 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 Bessemer 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 | #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 | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 17% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 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 | 785 students
0.7 miles
216 East Orman Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7300 0.7 9-12 785 - Pueblo Columbian Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 371 students
0.8 miles
1202 Bragdon Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7525 0.8 PK-5 371 - Pueblo Minnequa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 413 students
0.8 miles
1708 East Orman Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7580 0.8 PK-5 413 - Pueblo Corwin International Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: 4-8 | 606 students
1.1 miles
1500 Lakeview Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7400 1.1 4-8 606 - Pueblo Heritage Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 382 students
1.3 miles
625 Brown Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7575 1.3 PK-5 382
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