Caliche Elementary School
Tel:
(970) 522-8330
- Caliche Elementary School serves 161 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Caliche Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Caliche Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Caliche Elementary School's student population of 161 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 161 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Caliche Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 diversity score of Caliche Elementary School is 0.37, 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 | #828 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 77% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. Re-1 Valley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Caliche Elementary School is Caliche Junior-senior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fleming Elementary School (11.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Iliff Caliche Junior-senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 122 students
0.3 miles
26308 Buffalo Road
Iliff, CO 80736
(970) 522-8200 0.3 7-12 122 - Fleming Fleming Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 123 students
11.7 miles
506 North Fremont Ave
Fleming, CO 80728
(970) 265-2022 11.7 PK-6 123 - Fleming Fleming High School Grades: 7-12 | 69 students
11.7 miles
506 North Fremont Ave
Fleming, CO 80728
(970) 265-2022 11.7 7-12 69 - Peetz Peetz Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 98 students
12.4 miles
311 Coleman
Peetz, CO 80747
(970) 334-2361 12.4 PK-6 98 - Peetz Peetz Junior-senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 72 students
12.4 miles
311 Coleman
Peetz, CO 80747
(970) 334-2361 12.4 7-12 72
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