Briggsdale Elementary School
Tel:
(970) 656-3417
- Briggsdale Elementary School serves 74 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (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 <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Briggsdale Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Briggsdale Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Briggsdale Elementary School's student population of 74 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 74 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Briggsdale Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Briggsdale Elementary School is 0.24, 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 | #436 out of 1768 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 87% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chool District No. Re-10 In The County Of Weld And State Of 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 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 | 123 students
15.8 miles
24750 Third Street
Galeton, CO 80622
(970) 454-3421 15.8 K-5 123 - Grover Pawnee School Pk-12 Grades: PK-12 | 88 students
16.9 miles
19 Chatoga
Grover, CO 80729
(970) 895-2222 16.9 PK-12 88 - 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 | 491 students
20.8 miles
601 Clark Street
Kersey, CO 80644
(970) 336-8520 20.8 K-5 491
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