Colorado Elementary School
Tel:
(563) 263-4998
- Colorado Elementary School serves 245 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Colorado Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Colorado Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Colorado Elementary School's student population of 245 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 245 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Colorado Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Colorado Elementary School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1032 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 11% |
| Black | 8% | 6% |
| White | 64% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Muscatine Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Colorado Elementary School is Muscatine High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Central Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Madison Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Muscatine Madison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 257 students
0.3 miles
1820 1st Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-6062 0.3 PK-5 257 - Muscatine Grant Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 362 students
1.3 miles
705 Barry Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-7005 1.3 PK-5 362 - Muscatine Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 450 students
1.3 miles
1000 Mulberry Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-8800 1.3 PK-5 450 - Muscatine Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 573 students
1.5 miles
901 Cedar
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-7784 1.5 6-8 573 - Muscatine Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 423 students
2.4 miles
621 Kindler Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-9049 2.4 K-5 423
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