Douglass Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(719)234-4200
- Douglass Valley Elementary School serves 316 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Douglass Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Douglass Valley Elementary School's student population of 316 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 316 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Douglass Valley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Douglass Valley Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #543 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 34% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 58% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 20% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Academy No. 20 in the county of El Paso an School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Douglass Valley Elementary School is Air Academy High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is The Classical Academy Middle School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is The Classical Academy Charter (3.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Usaf Academy Air Academy High School Grades: 9-12 | 1341 students
1.9 miles
551 North Frontage Road West
Usaf Academy, CO 80840
(719)234-2400 1.9 9-12 1341 - Colorado Springs The Classical Academy Charter Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 2190 students
3.2 miles
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719)484-0081 3.2 K-6 2190 - Colorado Springs Woodmen-roberts Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 454 students
3.2 miles
8365 Orchard Path Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719)234-5300 3.2 PK-5 454 - Colorado Springs The Classical Academy High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 648 students
3.4 miles
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719)484-0091 3.4 9-12 648 - Colorado Springs The Classical Academy Middle School Charter School
Grades: 7-8 | 475 students
3.4 miles
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719)484-0091 3.4 7-8 475
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