Branson School
Branson School serves 79 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Branson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Branson School's student population of 79 students has grown by 21% 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

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Branson School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Branson School is 0.46, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1403 out of 1783 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
28%
34%

Black
n/a
5%

White
68%
53%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
(10-11)≥50%
75%
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
34%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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