Big Thompson Elementary School
Tel:
(970) 613-5600
- Big Thompson Elementary School serves 240 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Big Thompson Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Big Thompson 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 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Big Thompson Elementary School's student population of 240 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 240 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Big Thompson 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 Big Thompson Elementary School is 0.34, 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 | #256 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 80% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Thompson School District R-2j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Big Thompson Elementary School is Loveland Classical School (4.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Namaqua Elementary School (3.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Loveland Namaqua Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 274 students
3.6 miles
209 North County Road 19e
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-6600 3.6 K-5 274 - Loveland Ponderosa Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 407 students
3.7 miles
4550 Florence Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 679-9500 3.7 K-5 407 - Loveland Loveland Classical School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 863 students
4.1 miles
3835 Sw 14th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 670-0527 4.1 K-12 863 - Loveland Lucile Erwin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 890 students
4.2 miles
4700 Lucerne Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7600 4.2 6-8 890 - Loveland Van Buren Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 124 students
4.6 miles
1811 West 15th Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7000 4.6 K-5 124
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