Branson School
Tel:
(719)946-5531
- Branson School serves 65 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11-19% (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 30-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Branson School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Branson School's student population of 65 students has grown by 225% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 133% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 65 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Branson School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 7:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Branson School is 0.48, which is more 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 | #1216 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 65% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate (10-11) | ≥50% | 75% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Branson Reorganized No. 82 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Branson School is Hoehne Schools (33.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hoehne Schools (33.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Des Moines Elementary School (18.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Des Moines Des Moines Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 47 students
18.2 miles
500 Des Moines Avenue
Des Moines, NM 88418
(505)278-2611 18.2 K-6 47 - Raton Longfellow Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 268 students
31.5 miles
700 East 4th
Raton, NM 87740
(505)445-9111 31.5 PK-2 268 - Kim Kim Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 23 students
33.2 miles
425 State Street
Kim, CO 81049
(719)643-5295 33.2 PK-5 23 - Hoehne Hoehne Schools Grades: PK-12 | 354 students
33.8 miles
19851 County Road 75. 1
Hoehne, CO 81046
(719)846-4457 33.8 PK-12 354 - Trinidad Fisher's Peak Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 363 students
35.5 miles
900 Moore's Canyon Road
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719)846-2513 35.5 2-5 363
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