Briggsdale Elementary School
Tel:
(970)656-3417
- Briggsdale Elementary School serves 79 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Briggsdale Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Briggsdale Elementary School's student population of 79 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 79 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Briggsdale Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Briggsdale Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #354 out of 1,704 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 82% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | chool No. Re-10 in the county of Weld and State of School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Briggsdale Elementary School is Briggsdale Undivided High School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Briggsdale Briggsdale Undivided High School Grades: 6-12 | 102 students
0.1 miles
515 Leslie Street
Briggsdale, CO 80611
(970)657-3417 0.1 6-12 102 - Galeton Galeton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 128 students
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Galeton, CO 80622
(970)454-3421 15.8 K-5 128 - Grover Pawnee School Pk-12 Grades: PK-12 | 77 students
16.9 miles
19 Chatoga
Grover, CO 80729
(970)895-2222 16.9 PK-12 77 - Kersey Platte Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 256 students
20.6 miles
700 Hill Street
Kersey, CO 80644
(970)336-8610 20.6 6-8 256 - Kersey Platte Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 477 students
20.8 miles
601 Clark Street
Kersey, CO 80644
(970)336-8520 20.8 K-5 477
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