Carlson Elementary School
Carlson Elementary School serves 198 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Carlson Elementary 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 20-24% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Carlson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Carlson Elementary School's student population of 198 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
198 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Carlson Elementary 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 Carlson Elementary School is 0.36, 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
#1327 out of 1783 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
11%
34%

Black
1%
5%

White
79%
53%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
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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