Columbine Elementary School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(970) 867-7418
Columbine Elementary School serves 294 students in grades 1-5.
Columbine 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Columbine Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Columbine Elementary School's student population of 294 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 294 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Columbine Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Columbine Elementary School is 0.51, 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 | #1363 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 33% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Columbine Elementary School is Lincoln High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Fort Morgan Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Morgan Fort Morgan Middle School Math: 20% | Reading: 40%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 673 students10
0.5 miles
605 Education Avenue
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-8253 0.5 6-8 673 - Fort Morgan Lincoln High School Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 31 students10
0.6 miles
230 Walnut Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-2924 0.6 9-12 31 - Fort Morgan Baker Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-5 | 305 students10
0.9 miles
300 Lake Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 370-6113 0.9 1-5 305 - Fort Morgan Fort Morgan High School Math: 19% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 888 students10
1.0 miles
709 East Riverview Avenue
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-5648 1 9-12 888 - Fort Morgan Green Acres Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 38%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-5 | 336 students10
1.0 miles
930 Sherman Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-5460 1 1-5 336
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