Desert Sage Elementary School
Tel:
(719)647-8878
- Desert Sage Elementary School serves 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Desert Sage Elementary School's student population of 427 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 427 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Desert Sage Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Desert Sage Elementary School is 0.53, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #651 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 52% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pueblo County 70 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Desert Sage Elementary School is Pueblo West High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sky View Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sky View Middle School (1.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pueblo Pueblo West High School Grades: 9-12 | 1338 students
1.3 miles
661 Capistrano Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719)547-8050 1.3 9-12 1338 - Pueblo Sky View Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 628 students
1.4 miles
1047 Camino De Bravo
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719)547-1175 1.4 6-8 628 - Pueblo Sierra Vista Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 484 students
1.6 miles
500 South Spaulding
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719)547-2878 1.6 PK-5 484 - Pueblo Swallows Charter Academy High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 154 students
1.6 miles
101 Civic Center Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719)547-1627 1.6 9-12 154 - Pueblo Liberty Point International School Grades: 6-8 | 463 students
1.7 miles
484 South Maher Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719)547-3752 1.7 6-8 463
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