Branson School
Tel:
(719) 946-5531
- Branson School serves 79 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (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 30-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Branson 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 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Branson School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Branson School's student population of 79 students has grown by 49% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 79 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Branson 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Branson School is 0.45, 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 | #1129 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 65% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate (10-11) | ≥50% | 75% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Branson Reorganized School District No. 82 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Branson School is Branson School Online (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Branson Branson School Online Grades: K-12 | 383 students
0.0 miles
101 Saddle Rock Drive
Branson, CO 81027
(719) 946-5531 0.0 K-12 383 - Des Moines Des Moines Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 43 students
18.2 miles
500 Des Moines Avenue
Des Moines, NM 88418
(505) 278-2611 18.2 K-6 43 - Des Moines Des Moines High School Grades: 7-12 | 47 students
18.2 miles
500 Des Moines Avenue
Des Moines, NM 88418
(505) 278-2611 18.2 7-12 47 - Raton Longfellow Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 242 students
31.5 miles
700 East 4th
Raton, NM 87740
(505) 445-9111 31.5 PK-2 242 - Raton Raton Intermediate Grades: 3-6 | 299 students
31.9 miles
500 South Third
Raton, NM 87740
(505) 445-9111 31.9 3-6 299
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